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TERRIFIED to undergo auto stem cell transplant!!!!!!
I am a 28-year-old wife/mother. I was diagnosed over a year ago with a form of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I underwent CHOP chemo and was in remission for one year. I was just told it I have a recurrence and need to have an autologous stem cell transplant! This gives me only a 50% chance of a cure. I am so scared!! I just want…
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The moment of truth is fast approaching.
Hi to all, Hope everyone is doing alright and hanging in there. I am currently a basket case! I go back for my first follow up PET scan tomorrow to see if I am still in remission. It seems to have come so fast and I am nervous and all creeped out. It's hard to say how I'm feeling physically because I don't think I have all…
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after receiving rituxan side effects
Hello everyone, I received 4 weeks of infusion with rituxan. I had no side effects during treatment. The last treatment was dec 30. My doctor informed me that the rituxan can still be working for about 4 months. I will be returning to the oncologist the end of april 2010. Then I will have a pet scan. My question, can there…
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Primary cutaneous CD4+ small to medium T cell lymphoma
In Nov 2009, a red/pink spot about the size of a pea cropped up on my right forehead. It was later diagnosed as "primary cutaneous CD4+ small to medium T cell lymphoma." My understanding is that it's very rare but slow growing. Anyone know anything about this? jack
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peripheral T-cell lymphoma
i would like to talk to anybody who has peripheral t-cell lymphoma
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weakness in both legs
I have stage 1, low grade, b cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. I had treatment once a week for 4 weeks of rituxan in dec 2009. No side effects at all. Now it is march 2010. At the end of feb I started having weakness in both legs. I have no pain, but I get very tired in both legs. I did have a flare-up of pain in my left knee. My…
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20 Years Today!!!
I’ve done it. I reached a milestone that I thought impossible upon being told, “You have cancer.” I’ve reached the 20 year mark in remission, without relapse. While I do realize it is a big deal, to survive cancer this long, as always, I consider it bitter sweet. There are so many that I’ve had to say goodbye to from this…
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So im new...
I'm not really for sure how anything works, I've only known that I've had cancer since Feb 6th. 2weeks after i had my daughter I was diagnosed with nodular sclerosing Hodkins. I have a 8 inch by 5 inch mediastinal mass, and a mass in my throat along with the lymph nodes on my right side of my neck. Its very terrifying to…
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Side Effect: Loss of Circulation in the Hip Joint
Have you experienced this? How have you treated it? I discovered this back in '93 and my doctor blamed the Predisone. Both of my femur ball joints are affected and my pelvis has tilted to relieve the weight pressure, which causes me to gimp. Swimming and stretching are very helpful but my flexibility is nearly zip due to…
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A question about the port
Hi, I have a question about the port. I had it installed a couple of weeks ago right before my first session of chemo, and since the tube was removed I'm terrified to get it restuck, does it hurt really bad or am I just scaring myself? Because I'm terrified to get my next round of chemo because of it.
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I need help!! Please
Im a 25 yr old mother of two and I have Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Im asking if anyone was still able to take care of their kds while on treatments. I have to do 12 treatments in 6 months and Im scared I wont be able to take care of my babies they are my world. And with my husband in the Army we are far away from family. Any help…