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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
Archives for August 2010
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Tumor lysis syndrome
My husband was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 diffuse, large B-cell lymphoma. He has a large tumor in his abdomen, several smaller ones on his liver & several on the lymph nodes in his neck. He will have a mediport placed on Fri & begin chemo (R-CHOP) on Monday. We were told that a phenomenon called "tumor lysis syndome"…
Trying to find out
Hi, I am new to this site. After reading many posts, I think I need to get more answers. I have an enlarged spleen and liver which was found by ct in June. I was having really bad chest pain with breathing. It was controlled by narcotic pain meds. never found a reason why my chest hurt. Dr thought it might have been a…
Family just doesn't get "Watchful Waiting"
Hi all...We took a little mini trip to see some family over in Spokane Wa this week..(hubbys mom, brother and sister). They just can't accept or believe that "watchful waiting" is actually something I should be doing with having cancer in me. I explained in detail why I'm waiting to start treatment, but man oh man, they…
EYE PROBLEMS
I HAVE NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE TALK ABOUT EYE PROBLEMS WITH TREATMENT AND AFTER TREATMENT. W HAT KIND OF EYE PROBLEMS ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? I DON'T HAVE ANY EYE PROBLEMS BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR. THANKS
How do you count remission?
Hope every one is doing well this evening. I'm wondering if anyone knows when you start counting the time you start remission? I was in remission after my second cycle of RCHOP in December 2009. However I believe doctors count from when you finish treatment, which for me would be February of this year. So at what month…
does anyone have lymphoma as a met?
I am a breast cancer patient and have a large swollen "something" in my right armpit and close to my chest wall. Going for tests tomorrow, but I just wondered if typically lymphoma is a metas cancer or primary?
Medi Port Removal?
Good Morning everyone! I have been lurking around this board for awhile and now I have a question! How long do most people wait before they have their port removed? I have completed 5 cycles of ABVD and have 1 cycle left and I want my port out as soon as possible. It is really bothersome! My onc said I could have it out as…
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