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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
Archives for April 2009
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NHL
has anyone been treated at Mayo Clinic or Cancer Treatment Center of America? How do you rate them?
newly diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma
have slow growing NHL in my abdomen. anyone else?
lymhoma of the tonsils
I was diagnosed with non hodgkin lymphoma of the tonsils stage 2 in2007 . Am in remission right now. Had last PET scan in aug.2008. Now doctors can't decide whether they should retest since I am symptom free. Is anyone else out there with similar cancer? Had 6 treatments of CHOP and 25 treatments radiation which left me…
Long Term Survivorship Issues
Blue Roses (and everyone else), I spent all day yesterday at Sloan Kettering with my late effect doc. Now as I recall from the last visit with him, the mention of "chemo brain" brought out a response of not really with survivors, but rather with those during treatments. Now, I can tell you that as far back as 10 years ago,…
pancreatic lymphoma
I have pancreatic lymphoma, which apparently is very rare, although potentially a better prognosis than the usual pancratic adenocarcinoma. However, I can't find much information asbout this. Anyone out there with any experience with this?
ICE
ding, ding, round two and freaking out! just found out at my four year check-up/scan that it's back. Devestated and thought I had beat it. meeting surgeon tomorrow for biopsy and then being sent to Hopkins as my local doc's can't manage new care - ICE!? What? Anyone had it and can you describe - help me understand what I'm…
Help for the uninsured, dealing with long term effects of treatment
Anyone know of a long term follow up facility for the uninsured? I have been dealing with alot of health problems, I currently go to the local health department, and have been sent to several doctors that don't know about the long term effects, or how to treat me. Thanks
thyroid problems
lately i have been gaining weight ,having all types joint pain, fatty liver,tossin and turning,stiffness, just came back from the temple cancer center. they said i have to lose a couple of pounds,but eveything else is fine but i cant even when i diet. i asked the doctor about long term side effects of chemo he said that is…
So happy I have to tell someone!
Hello all, I have been fighting NHL since my diagnosis and treatment in Sept 2007. I had my doctor (Onco) appointment today. As you know, we all must go through the task of a blood test before you see the doctor. For the first time since diag/treatment all of my blood counts are Normal (Halleluiah!). I have never had my…
Sjogrens?
Anyone heard about this or have been diagnosed with it? I recently got a phone call from my specialist and I tested high on the antibodies for it sooo I get to see a Rheumotologist dr now too at the end of this month. I did a little seaching on the web about it and to be honest, I don't see where my symptoms match up with…
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