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IPad App
there is an IOS application available for Apple IPad and iphone which has a wealth of cancer info in a concise, easy to read form. It is called the CMH or Cancer Management Handbook. I find it very useful Source for basic info and definition of cancer terms.
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First Chemo Treatment on the 9th
Greetngs all...got my diagnosis two weeks ago and things are moving quickly, will find out Thursday if it has spread ..I guess this will determine the length of the chemo treatments . Feeling overwhelmed a bit nervous about the chemo..Any positive feedback or advice will be appreciated...Thanks I will find out Thursday…
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mcl cancer pain and relief
i have been diagnosed with stage 3 mcl and have been thru every step they have given me....up til now and im about to start chemo, its called nordic something or another, inpatient treatment for 3 weeks at a time for 5 different sessions. my side has started to hurt around the spleen area, any one have any ideas on what im…
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Sick since 2008 with no diagnosis
I found this site because I continue to try to find out what is wrong with me. I fell sick in June of 2008 by waking up in the middle of the night itching like crazy. Went to the dr. and liver count was high. Had what looked like chigger bites on my stomach. My son had just returned from Boyscout camp. After 7 seven years…
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Is Chemo Withdrawals A Thing?
I finished my sixth and last chemo treatment on Nov 4th (yay), three weeks ago yesterday. However, instead of feeling better like I expected, I am feeling worse. I did call the Dr. at the beginning of the week, was sent for labs, was told I was slightly anemic and to take iron, which I have already been doing. So,…
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I am so thankful!
that I am not a turkey ...... Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Need help please
Hi am new here and II would love for you to hear my story. I do not know what it is for sure. A mass was found between liver and pancreas found out today its coming from pancreas doctor did not elaborate. They want to a endoscopy. I mentioned this to someone and they mentioned lymphoma not pancreatic cancer.I had a swollen…
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anyone referred to hematologist/oncologist BEFORE your diagnosis
hello all. I am just writing to ask if anyone of you saw a hematologist/oncologist before anyone gave you a diagnosis? I am being referred due to some lymph nodes in my neck not having a fatty hilum or central vascularity. Just wanted to know what to expect at the appointment next week.
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pain in neck
My husband has follicular iymphoma and is having pain in the neck where most of the cancer is--is this normal--he had it once before and the doctor had him do a round of antibiotics and then said that it was not needed--still not sure --any help would be appreciated--should i take him to the hospital
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Chemo almost finished -Next Step Radiation
My husband has his fourth out of four Intrathecal chemo tomorrow and his sixth out of six R-CHOP treatments on Monday. The mass near the abdominal aorta showed excellent response to the R-CHOP according to the PET scan done after R-CHOP round four. We met with the radiation oncologist today and he will begin radiation on…
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hello
Just taking a moment to check in and say Hi to all my friends out there in lymphomaland.. Happy upcoming Holidays to all, hope you are all doing well. I have been staying out of trouble, well sort of.....see this chemistry class is pretty rough I most likely will not pass it. It is unfortunate that chemo has ruined my…
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Scared....
Hi all, im sure you regulars are tired of the tired of the scared newbies, I apologize but im about to make yet another post about being scared $#!tless. August 2014 I was diagnosed ultrasound and CT scan with a borderline enlarged spleen (approx. 13.4 cm) and fatty liver after complaining of pain under my ribs. My doctor…
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Just checking in to say hello
havent posted recently so I wanted to write and say things are going well I think. Had my second chemo on the 9th and it leaves me with nausea which is manageable, but I sure can't hang out online or type very long or the nausea starts winning the fight! So I want to wish everyone well and I'll be back on here in a couple…
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Hodgkins survivor 32 years later
32 years ago at age 20 I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease, I went through a radiation program which lasted approx. 6 months, lost a ton of weight, hair and looked like I had 3rd degree burns on my torso. I'm now 52 years old and still here. A few years back i had heart issues and fortunately I received two stents before…
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Stage 1 Per T cell Lymphoma
I am a 67 year old male rrecently diagnosed with Stage 1 Perif T Cell Lymphoma. I have had 3 different "specialists" advise 3 different treatment plans. I can't find anyone with stage 1 to see what they've done. Anyone out there with advice?
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Neulasta
I've already gotten 1 Neulasta shot the day after chemo and my doctor has me scheduled for a shot this week and a shot next week and then I'm supposed to start chemo again on the 16th. Everything I've read says that you shouldn't take Neulasta within 14 days of starting chemo (and typically it's only given once per…
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After Stem Cell Transplant
I just had my meeting with the Dr who will oversee the Stem Cell Transplant process. They gave me a binder with all sort of documents and information. There is a section with the Outpatient Guidlines. A lot of the pages come from the Bone Marrow Donor program. (They ae using my own t-cells so no donor.) It really goes into…
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Scary Symptoms
Hey Everyone! I not sure what is going on with my body. I was hoping i could see if anyone with Lymphoma had similar symtoms or if i am way off. 1. For the last two months I've had urtacaria and angioedema everyday. At times I itch like nothing I've experienced. It never seems to be satisfied. It moves and it isnt always…