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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

Archives for March 2009

thirty year survivor now having medical issues--tell me I'm not alone
I had Hodgkins in 1980 as a senior in high school at age 17. With all the advancement in treatment I almost feel like I had Hodgkins in the stone ages now. I am now 47 with a wonderful family. My chest and neck were radiated. Five years ago I was told that I had pulmonary fibrosis(scar tissuein my lungs) probably from the…
just wanted to talk about it
I was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma when I was 11 and am now 23 and have been in remission for about 10 years. I feel that I handled the experience fairly well when I was younger but within the last year or so its been kind of hard to deal with for some reason. I cant really explain it but I have been feeling…
Burkitts Lymphoma
Looking for others with this rare cancer or have been through the treatment. I was diagnosed on Feb 12 2009 with Burkitts, a few days before that I was treated with R-Chop which really blasted the tumors (which were many). I had the R-CHOP basically to save my life as we couldn't wait on MAYO any longer. I am now half way…
HD 15yrs out, newly diagnosed with DCIS
Wish I had found this site sooner. I thought the tingling and hearing loss was just me! I was diagnosed with HD in 1992 after a routine physical found a lump. Laperotomy, spleenectomy folloed by mantle and peri-aortic radiation (6 weeks maybe?). Re-occurance in my pelvis (or maybe it was always there?!) in 1993. Treated…
new dx- diffuse B cell NHL-need suggestions
It's been a rough 3 wks and just found out I have aggressive diffuse B cell NHL stage 3a today. I start chemo in 2 days-rCHOP- 6 courses then radiation therapy. I really need help getting in a positive frame of mind to get the best outcome I possibly can. My family has been very supportive. Any suggestions of what has…
Looking for a good Oncology doctor in the Raleigh NC
Hello everyone I am a 10 year survivor of Hodgkin's Lymphoma who has moved from Nebraska to North Carolina. I am looking for a good doctor to take over my care and follow up's with here in North Carolina. I was wondering if anyone knows any good Oncology doctors in the area of Raleigh, North Carolina so I can do my follow…
new member and glad
my name is ralphie i am a seven year survivor and i never told my story cause i just didnt think that people would understand.it was right after christmas when i found a lump on my collarbone, then after xrays ihad three tumors in my chest and one in my neck. it was hodgkins and i thought i was gonna die i had a 2 month…
just cant let it go
i was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2002 it has mentally and physically destroyed me. today is the aniversary of my first chemo treatment 3/3/02 and i dont know why i remember every date i had chemo and its 7yrs later is there anyone else like me cause i just sometimes feel alone and its seems like nobody understands
Epoch-R
I am looking for someone else that has been on the clinical trial using Epoch-R. I was diagnosed with diffuse large cell lymphoma April 2008. I had 6 rounds of chemo at Siteman Center in St. Louis and am now in remission. I had trouble with my blood counts during treatment and had to have 15 units of blood. I am now having…

Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

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