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numbness after chemo
just had my 4th round of CVP and Rituxan and now have numbness in my feet and legs up to my knees also numbness in my fingers. the doctor says she will probably lower my chemo. has anyone else had this? it is a little scary. Thanks for any responses.
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New biopsy to determine inflammation or refractory Hodgkin's
I was wondering if anyone had to go through this too? My husband has had 4.5 cycles of ABVD and his PET is still positive (SUV of 2.5-3.0, originally 4.5) so the onc and 2 of is colleagues want a new biopsy. They said it is to check if the positive PET is just inflammation or if the cancer has/is becoming refractory. Has…
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Glad to be back
Hello to all and Happy New Year, I haven't been here for a month due to a computer crash, but all is well now. I have a lot of catching up to do. First let me say that I hope that the new year brings each and every one of us everything we need and alot of what we want. Thanks to all of you for your time, support and…
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Peripheral T cell NOS Non Hodgkins lymphoma
Anyone out there with this? My father was diagnosed with this 5 months ago - stage 3 - no organs involved thus far - just finished 5th treatment chemo (CHOP) - handling it fairly well - regression in all of his nodes - 6th round will be in early January, 3 weeks later a CAT scan to see where we are - and he is expected to…
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Zevalin and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Hi Don: Just wanted to tell you that I went through with it. Last Wednesday 12/23 I had the infusion. So I seemed to do pretty well so far so good. I suppose I start with the blood count this week. Hopefully it will go ok I guess we will see how I come out. Hope you and your wife had a wonderful Christmas. Thank you for…
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Radiation after chemo...or not???? What to do?
Hi. I am 27 years old with a beautiful 9 month old son...I was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkins in August. I am a stage 2 but b/c of the same of the size of the mass in my chest (wrapped around my heart and goes up into my collarbone) my doc is treating me like a stage 4. I have been going through ABVD since Sept. I am…
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Need your input with regards of a Thymoma patient
Hi folks, I hope to get some opinions from people in this froum. If something is not clear please ask. As a non native speaker, medical terms are not prety easy to translate or me. Diagnosis for a 23 year old girl friend: Thymoma carcinoma (CT and MRT are done - nothing else) As today aorta is compressed to 1/3. Patient…
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Anyone change chemo half way through
Has anyone changed chemo regimes half way through treatment because the tumor response lessened? My husband was getting ABVD and had 50% reduction in tumor size (Hodgkin's) after 2 months but has since only had 10% reduction in the last 2 months. What are our options? Will different chemo work or will he need to get a SCT…
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No change in tumor size for 2 months, need help!
My husband was diagnosed in Aug 2009 with Stage IIA bulky Hodgkin's. He had a mediastinal mass of 20cm x 20cm x 12cm. He started ABVD and after 2 cycles the tumor had shrunk to 7cm x 9cm. That was great. Well the 3 month scan showed the tumor was 7cm x 8.8cm and the doctor said that wasn't enough shrinkage. We continued on…
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Pulmonary Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis
Anyone currently receiving R-chop protocol for this diagnosis?
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chemo and eye sight
it seems as though my eye sight has gotten worse since recieving chemo. has anyone else had this problem? i am getting CVP and have had 3 rounds with 5 to go.
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Lump in my neck
About 3 months ago I found a lump on my neck, above my thyroid. I went to my Dr and he suggested I see an ENT DR because he thought it might be a thyroglossal duct cyst. My ENT DR sent me for ultrasound which confirmed it was a cyst. I just had surgery and after my surgery was over my Dr said that it was not cyst that it…