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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"…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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?
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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…