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Question About IgA and IgM Deficiency
I'm an ovarian cancer survivor and am currently fighting Non-Hodgkins B Cell lymphoma. The lymphoma has been indolent for 13 years from the point of diagnoses but now looks as though it's evolving into leukemia (currently being reaccessed). Oncologists have been using a 'watch and wait' method, while treating the…
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Treatment Finished
Well...the treatments are officially over for me now...Actually felt myself laugh and smile earnestly this weekend.This stuff sure changed my outlook on a lot of things, I am sure for the better...I was the last hold out as a smoker , now I have not smoked in 29 days. Lost the attitude in life that it won't happen to me...…
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Tampa, Florida T-Cell patient education seminar April 23rd, 2016
This free seminar is a great opportunity to connect with the best and brightest in the fight against T-Cell Lymphomas, to learn and to build hope. Featured are University of Washington Associate Professor and research hematologist Dr. Anderi Shustov, and guest speaker Dr. Lubomir Sokol PhD, from the Moffit Cancer Center in…
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Onc appt
Tomorrow i see the Onc to get labs done and will find out if my white cell count is getting better, if not then she will want bone biopsy, i am thinking positive, she will order the PET scan i have been wanting that will show if anything is active,no matter the out come, i am not letting it slow me down, got too much to do…
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chemotherapy
I have marginal zone NHL. I am 72. A week ago I completed my fourth of six treatements of Treanda and Rituximin. I have been physically active, and after the first three treatments, I was able to resume cycling and jogging after three or four days, with an occasional bad day. After this fourth treatment, and it has been a…
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Great News!
. . .for those who remember Michelle and Kyle. . . I just got a message from Michelle, who asked me to share with everyone that they are doing beyond wonderful. Kyle is now 1 year post allo stem cell transplant. They are living in Denver but getting ready to move to Texas. Michelle is working as a travel nurse and Kyle is…
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Not diagnosed just a question.
My groin lymph node became swollen (Oct 2015)after an adnexal mass ruptured (July 28,2015). I figured it was just a response to the mass rupturing and bleeding into my abdomen. Unfortunately the lymph node is still swollen and actually getting bigger. I've been having issues with edema, and I've noticed my neck is minorly…
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Totally Bummed Out
So, went through the RCHOP two weeks off started feeling great now radiation..feeling exhausted ..Just get bummed out looking at me old bald self driving an hour each way to radiation..went back to work and it just seems there is no FUN...work, tired Drs and treatment....waa waa waa...Did you spend a lot of time…
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The latest
Well had my appt to see Onc, did labs again, white cell counts still low, i go back on 24th for labs again to see if any improvment, then she will order my PET scan, she said she couldnt do it til then because of the medical ins etc etc The fevers are back and they do whoop my butt sometimes, other times i push thru it,…
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Very High Liver enzymes after 2 rounds or Rituxin abd Betamustine? Now What?
Hi All, I am writing as a very worried wife. My husband was was diagnosed last year at thistime with Follicular NHL and aftera "wait and see" his catscan in 12/15 showed the changes that now require Chemo. His suggested treament plan is 6 rounds of Betamustine and Rituxan. After the first round he ended up in the hospital…