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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
Archives for February 2022
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Sad news
This is one of the saddest things I have had to do. Bill passed away Feb 11. This has been a very difficult year and a half. We have spent much of that time in Houston at MD Anderson as he relapsed 3 times. Dr Wang put him on a clinical trial that lasted 10 months and this time another trial that didn't work. He ended up…
Rituximab alone...? Chemo-free thoughts invited.
For those of you with low-grade/indolent lymphomas, what are your thoughts? Were any of you offered Rituximab monotherapy? We are not even to treatment options yet ourselves, waiting on initial grading... but we are curious about the chemo-free options, for those offered "watchful waiting." Does using Rituximab WITHOUT…
When is a bone marrow biopsy necessary?
Dave's bloodwork shows slightly low levels of RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets, and monocytes... his WBC dips in and out of low/normal range. His LDH and beta 2 microglobulin and most all the other numbers are within normal range. We are in the process of getting diagnosed right now (retroperitoneal biopsy done…
Gustatory sweating / hyperhidrosis... not at night, but "drenching" sweats when he eats?
We're at MD Anderson right now for tests for my husband Dave, and it was suggested we seek support from other NHL people. There's so much to learn and we hope to be able to give and receive anecdotal info with others over the coming months and years. Dave turns 62 in May. He is very fit (former firefighter, swims a mile…
Second opinion?
Hi all- I received my pathology report a few days ago. 2.2cm clear cell carcinoma of the R kidney removed via partial nephrectomy. Grade 2 and pT3a. I was told on the report that the margins are not clear and that cells have spread to a segmental branch of the renal vein. My doctor told me he feels very confident that they…
B Symptoms
Hi -- I am curious if anyone has had Hodgkin's lymphoma-related "B symptoms" that fall outside of the normal list. The typical lineup being: Painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin. Persistent fatigue. Fever. Night sweats. Unexplained weight loss. Severe itching. Increased sensitivity to the effects…