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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

Archives for September 2009

MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA
If anyone is looking to make a first connection with a someone who was diagnosed and treated for Mantle Cell Lymphoma, feel free to contact me. 917-686-3684.
Starting R CHOP
I will be starting r chop on october 6th for my follicular nhl. I am nervous. The lump in my neck has gotten larger and my MD feels this is the best option. Any tips or suggestions?
NH Malt Lymphoma of the Stomach
Doe anyone have any knowledge / experience with Malt NH Lymphoma of the stomach ?? I haven't found ANYONE who has been diagnosed with this cancer !!! I was just diagnosed Sept. 22.
FOLLICULAR MIXED SMALL AND LARGE CELL LYMPHOMA
I was diagnosed with Follicular mixed small and large cell lymphoma at age 52 in 2008 and received 6 rounds of treatment with Rituxin, Chemo and Neulasta (repeated every 21 days). The doctor said I was in remission but now this year I am receiving Rituxin treatments once a week for 4 weeks every 6 months for 2 years as…
Fear of recurrence. When will a cold be just a cold?
I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Stage IVa in November 1994 and underwent 12 rounds of ABVD. I did not have radiation. I have been cancer free since May 1995. Due to the chemotherapy I have always had a low white blood cell count--roughly 3800. This week I had a check-up and my WBC was only 3100, low even for me. I will…
Cancer diagnosed this week
This week I have been diagnosed with NH ( Malt ) lymphoma of the stomach... I was SO VERY shocked / disappointed as I thought I was very healthy... I feel confused & like my head is spinning...Does anyone have ANY information to share about their experience with Lymphoma ? I have been doing research online... I have NOT…
bone marrow biopsy
i am having a bone marrow biopsy soon and could anyone tell me if it is a painfull procedure? thanks for any help you can give me on this. my doctor says it is nothing but i have heard it is very painful.
how large is large on lymph nodes?
in trying to decide whether to start treatment (rituxin) after being diagnosed with follicular lymphoma Stage IV...how do you know how large enlarged means? several nodes, mainly in abdomen are 2.4cm or 2.9 cm... when the growth is measured it is shown in mm as nodes increase from 9mm to 19 mm in some areas. It seems grow…
Follicular Lymphomia since April 2002 - problems with family
Hello. I am 63, will be 64 in October. I am new to this forum and very glad to have found a place where I can talk about things. My husband is now 73. My husband and I have pretty good insurance. I have always been a very physical person, we have show horses and I teach others to ride. I was accustomed to moving a bale of…
tonsil lymphoma
Hello. This is my first time doing this so please bear with me as I am computer illiterate. I had a swollen left tonsil. After 3 rounds of antibiotics, no help. An ent did a biopsy which came back as lymphoma. The cancer center ordered a PET scan from a local hospital which showed the cancer confined to the left tonsil.…
supplemental vitamins
Has anyone gone to a Naturopathic? My cousin's wife had Leukemia about 15 years ago and she was in a trial treatment. She was given high doses of vitamins before her chemo and radiation and supposedly was in the group with the best remission/survival rates. Has anyone tried vitamin therapy with their cancer treatments and…
Follicular Lymphoma Rituxin for symptoms
Looking for answers, diagnosed in April 09 Stage 4 due to bone marrow involvement. Watch and wait; now two scans later each scan shows minimal growth. However, symptoms are much worse. Had none to begin with, was found looking for other issues. Symptoms now are extreme fatgue; the kind where you cry all the way home from…
NHL, no info.
hi, i have follicular non-hodgkins lymphoma, grade 3 stage IV. i am thru 4 cycles of R CHOP and am due to have 2 more. recently, while in hospital for a day visit, i was given my notes to take with me to the eye clinic. while waiting to see the doctor i read them and took some notes. after researching them i find there is…
White Cell Count going back down
I don't know where to begin, it has been so many ups and downs. My husband was diagnosed w/ NHL back in October and he was told that he needed 6 to 8 treatments of R-CHOP. He had a treatment at the beginning of November and then at the end of November, along with a Neulasta shot at the end of each of those treatments. Then…
SVC syndrome anyone?
I think that I may have SVC syndrome, I have been having chest pain for about a mth now and it is getting worse, I feel like someone is sitting on my chest. Today I noticed that my fingers are kind of blue like I am not getting good circulation went to my oncologist going to have a CT tomorrow has this happened to anyone…
Non Hodgkins Lynphoma from 911 survivor
Hello. My name is Tony and I am a cancer survivor. I worked at Ground Zero in that day and in the following months. When I was diagnosed in late 2006 it was a very tramatic and devasting news. Fortunatly thanks to my girlfriend who is now my wife notice that something was wrong with me and presured me to get check out.…
Diagnosed with Marginal zone lymphoma
just been diagnosed, after my regular physical, dr sent me for chest x-ray,found a "spot" on my air passage, after pet scan, found growths in my groin area, under left arm pit, never had any symptoms. im currently on wait and watch, anyone have any idea what i'll should be expecting down the line. i know it is a very rare…
eye infection on R CHOP 2
ok, i cant find the answer, ill ask the question maybe someone can help. just thru 4th R CHOP. got an infection on my left cornea. the doctors are taking it pretty seriously. i am using 3 different drops and an ointment. one of the drops is cyclopentolate. all i read about this drug tells me it is used to dilate the pupil…
eye infection on R CHOP
hi, does anyone know where i can ask a medical question on-line without having to pay for it?
Divorce help: spousal support?
Hi. I just recently completed chemotherapy (hooray). In January I was diagnosed with lymphoma. Stage 4. In March my husband (of 8 years) moved out, after I discovered his affair. Shocking. He's living with her now and we're in the middle of a long divorce. Does anyone have advice on spousal support/alimony relating to…

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