Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
Discussion List
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recurrent yeast infections as symptom of cancer?
Did anyone have or hear of anyone having recurrent yeast infections as one of there symptoms before they were diagnosed?
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enlarged thymus gland
Ok so I was diagnosed with Hodgkins had chemo went into remission, relapsed had stem cell transplant went into remission and everything on the scans looked great but I always had an enlarged thymus gland and it even got a little bigger in later scans. What scares me is that the thymus gland is part of the lymph system…
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chest pain with lymphoma
Has anyone had chest pain and found out they had lymphoma in there chest? Did it feel like there was someone sitting on your chest and like you couldn't always get a good breath? Also have had alot of itching lately in my chest area but also on my arms and neck area.
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relapsed once already, please lord not again!
My name is allison and I was diagnosed with Stage 4B hodgkins in june of 2007 went through 12 cycles fo ABVD went into remission to only find out that 3mths later that the cancer was back and it had spread. The next step was a stem cell transplant at the Mayo Clinic in minnesota which is an amazing place, definetly the…
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Bone Marrow Transplant for Progressive
Hello, My name is Stephany, 26 yrs old and I was dianoged with Stage 2a hodgkin's disease back in May. I began Chemotherapy and have went through 3 mts of it. The first scan the results were amazing, 50% decrease in the 14 cm mass in my chest, I just got a second scan done and the mass went up from 7 cm to 9cm, so a small…
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2009 Seattle Lymphoma Workshop - Sept. 26, 2009
Is anyone else attending this? http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=chKOI6PEImE&b=5077229
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Follicular Lymphoma - Rutuxin first line treatment?
My story in a nutshell - I am 35. I felt and ignored a lump in my groin area for four or five months, assuming it was a sports related bump. Went to my PCP, who sent me to get a sonogram, an MRI, a needle biopsy and then the real deal - surgical biopsy. Violà! Follicular Lymphoma - Stage II, Grade 1. Oddly enough, never…
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New to this.
Hello to all. I am new to this site but finally decided a little support might be in order. I was diagnosed with follicular NHL grade 1 stage 4a 1 year ago this past July. I participated in a clinical trial of rituxin and ontak from January thru March 2009. I had to stop the trial early because of an allergic reaction. I…
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question about lymphoma
I'm getting a little ahead of myself, but my sister recently discovered a lump in her breast. She just had ultrasound and the radiologist told her it is a lymphnode and on further examination found another one and one under her arm that he said looks suspicious - not for breast cancer, but for cancer of the lymphnodes - so…
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Auto SCT for relapsed HD
Hi, I am a caregiver. My husband (58 years old) has relapsed with HD. He had four years of remission with six cycles of ABVD (initially stage 3). His relapse is confined to his neck/collarbone. We are sad, mad, scared, worried, etc. ICE and an auto SCT are being suggested as treatment. I was wondering if/how I would find a…
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staying positive
there's a lot of good that comes out of having cancer. have cancer, will blog: www.lionchaserrachel.blogspot.com
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follicular lymphoma
i am going for a second opinion soon and just wondering how many of you have done so. did you opt for the second opinion? my doctor has done nothing and i am in the watch and wait phase but not confortable with this. my regular doctor thinks my lymph gland is large and is now starting in 2 more glands. i am getting very…
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side effects of rutuxin treatment
i have severe pain and burning in my feet this is my second treatment for gastric lymphoma i have no energy night sweats some nausea iam now on maintaince rutuxin now does anybody else have feet pain
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secondaryhyperparathyroidism
it took 7yrs for doctors to get it right.....i told the doctors i had never felt physically right after all the chemo/radiation,i had know energy, bones ached weak bones,and depression,but i pressed on. and now after all this time and complaining to dctors about everything my prayers have been answered..it was…
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Can any of you share what your symptoms were prior to diagnosis?
Just wondering about early symptoms with Lymphoma. It would help me a lot if any of you felt like sharing how that were feeling prior ro diagnosis.
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Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Looking for Mantle Cell survivors to talk too
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Father doesn't want treatment for NHL
My father is 82 and newely diagnosed 2 weeks ago. He had a bone marrow test, ct scan, pet scan and ecocardiagram this week. He told us that he does not want cemo or radiation treatment and I respect that. I am already caring for my mom who has COPD and is a 24 hour watch. I guess I am just scared because I don't know what…