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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

new member. grade 3 stage 4 NHL
good morning everyone. i was dx with grade 3 stage 4 NHL aug. of 07 -( second anv. of my mother's death with panc.cancer)i was 47 yrs old then. i went through the CHOP with rituxin. went well. i am currently in rituxin therapy.(go next week for 3rd(?) round. the more it get it the sicker i get. that's ok. i recover in a…
Reoccurance Question
My wife was diagnosed and beat Hogkins lymphoma that was in her neck, chest, armpits, and groin. She is now 24 and it has been a little more than a year since ending treatments (she did both chemo and radiation). Everything has seemed to be normal except that she has sharp pains in her chest sometimes where the large mass…
lump in armpit...lymphoma?
Hi, I'm 21 and have been having a reoccuring lump in my armpit for over a year now. I had surgery to remove it in April because it was the size of a golf ball and painful. It started coming back in a different lymph node this time but still in the armpit. It is about the size of a cherry now and tender but not too painful.…
gain weight
After the chemo treatment I gain so far 25 pounds and it's going up... I don't know what to do about it. Seems like I try to eat healthy food and cut fats and sweets. Can I take any type of diet pills or herbs? Please someone response with the similar experiences.
guilty?
this might sound crazy, but it's something that i'm genuinely trying to come to terms with. does anyone out there feel guilty for having a form of cancer that is "highly treatable & highly curable"? i met so many people over the course of this experience who may or may not get better, my doctors were alway so positive…
13 yr. old son newly diagnosed
We found out on July 1, 2005 that our son has stage 1A Hodgkins Lymphoma. I have been reading a lot of the messages here and am grateful I have found this site. I have noticed that the majority of chemo treatments have been ABVD. Jared's treatment is 2 courses of DBVE and then approximately 17 radiation treatments. Has…
Hodgkin's 27yrs. later
In 1978 I was told I had Stage 1A Hodgkins, I was also told I would have to take radiation treatments which I did. I recieved a total 7432 rads of Colbalt 60 to the mediastinum and abdomen area. I would experience the neck burn and weight loss along with being sick until the treatments were over, after a 5 year period with…
concerned about mental side effects
I have been undergoing R and Chop treatments for 6 months (7 of the 8 scheduled treatments). Before being diagnosed, I wondered why I would forget things or had a hard time making decisions. Now that the treatments have started, I can forget what I am saying in the middle of a sentence or have a difficult time making…
Back and chest pain
After my second chemo session I was given a shot of Neulasta to build white cells. About six days after the shot while I was at work, my lower back began to spasam badly and then it went into my breast bone. After a call to my Doctor, I was told to come in the office. I was given a ekg and then sent to the ER. Spent the…
Clinical trial with AVG
I ahve stage IIA Hodgkin's. My doctor at UCSF gave me options to choose between a)standard ABVD treatment with radiation therapy and b) an AVG regimen which is under Phase II clinical trial. He claims the Gemcitabine (The G in AVG) that replaces Bleomycine and Dacarbazine has less lung-toxicity and less side effects. I am…
I am sad but still strong !
I just turned 20 on the 30th of June, I am the oldest of 5 children and my mom has been fighting her cancer for the past 4 years. I dont know what made me come on here and write, but all i know is I am really scared. The whole cancer thing is new to me and before my mom was diagnosed, I had never met anyone who was…
I C E
Has anyone had ICE chemo for Hodgkins disease? And if so, how different was it from ABVD? And did it work? Thanks!!!!
Lymphoma of the Skin
Hi all. I was diagnosed with B-cell indolent NHL in June 2003. I underwent six rounds of CVP last year. I have recently noticed several red spots on my head and got things checked out by a dermotologist. He said that it could be lymphoma of the skin. I'll be going for a biopsy in a couple of weeks. Has anyone out there had…
Have lots of questions
I have many questions. I was just researching NHL because my husband spent over 10 years working for a commerical septic company and was exposed to PCB's. A hospital lab test proved he had high amounts in his system. After researching this we learned that it does cause NHL. He is no longer in this line of business but is…
Chemo for bulky tumor
My brother has low-grade, b-cell lymphoma, marginal (monocytoid), small and mix-cleaved, stage III (probable stage iv). Also a very bulky tumor in the abdomen. He is asymptomatic. We've visited several oncologists/clinics. All recommend chemo but different regimens. None will commit to say which has greater efficacy, less…
High blood levels
We have just completed round two of DBVE. We have been giving Jared his daily injections of GCSF to maintain his blood levels. Well, they never did drop, and as a matter of fact, they are so high, too high now. The hospital has told us to stop giving him the G shots because now he is experiencing back pain. This is my…
poison ivy looking rash after ABVD
Hello, I am fairly new to this forum and love it. My husband has classic nodular sclorosing Hodgkins stage 3 A-S. he underwent his first round of ABVD on June 23rd. On Thursday following that day he broke out in a rash that blistered and itched like crazy, drained just like poison ivy. Family doc said yup its poisin ivy…
Constantly Worrying
This site has helped me so much before, so I am sure it can help me now. I finished 12 treatments of chemotherapy and 5 weeks of radiation for Stage 2B Hodgkins. This Monday is my first round of follow-up tests. I am a nervous wreck. I am soooo worried about it coming back. If I get a headache, or if I feel tired, or if…
question about lymphoma
I'm getting a little ahead of myself, but my sister recently discovered a lump in her breast. She just had ultrasound and the radiologist told her it is a lymphnode and on further examination found another one and one under her arm that he said looks suspicious - not for breast cancer, but for cancer of the lymphnodes - so…
recently diagnosed
Hi I am a 27 year old female from England who was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma on the 27th November 2004. Apparently I have been living with cancer for approx one year without even knowing. I first found a lump about this long ago, did not think much about it as I have always suffered from swollen glands and the like.…
thyroid problems
lately i have been gaining weight ,having all types joint pain, fatty liver,tossin and turning,stiffness, just came back from the temple cancer center. they said i have to lose a couple of pounds,but eveything else is fine but i cant even when i diet. i asked the doctor about long term side effects of chemo he said that is…
Wits end
Hello! I don't know if am am paranoid or paranoid ... I am trying to keep a sense of humour about how I feel. I have been sick for a few years now and my body is changing again. It is like my body is progressing through something and I don't know what it is. The neighborhood I used to live in as a child had a ...i can't…
'' i got throught it..so can you.''
well my name is amanda and i am 13 years old. here is my story, if you want to comment me go ahead and ask me questions. One day I was putting my necklace on and i felt lumps in my neck,I told my mom and she called a nurse from the CLSC.The nurse said it was just an infection and the lumps would go away.A month later they…
NHL, no info.
hi, i have follicular non-hodgkins lymphoma, grade 3 stage IV. i am thru 4 cycles of R CHOP and am due to have 2 more. recently, while in hospital for a day visit, i was given my notes to take with me to the eye clinic. while waiting to see the doctor i read them and took some notes. after researching them i find there is…
relapsed once already, please lord not again!
My name is allison and I was diagnosed with Stage 4B hodgkins in june of 2007 went through 12 cycles fo ABVD went into remission to only find out that 3mths later that the cancer was back and it had spread. The next step was a stem cell transplant at the Mayo Clinic in minnesota which is an amazing place, definetly the…
RE: Supplements..good or bad?
I recently read an article that said you should always check with your doctor during and after cancer treatment before you use nutritional supplements? Some interfere with treatment..and it also said it was much better to get what you need through food. I was always low in potassium and they sent in a nutritionist to help…
Radiation
In 1977 I had radiation treatments for Hodgkins thru out my chest, shoulders and neck area. In January (06) I had open heart surgery to replace a valve that the doctors say that was damaged from the radiation treatments. I have also lost all muscle thru out my shoulders and neck. My neck is very weak and I am having…
A week of 'bombshells'...
I went to the doctor to have my left eye looked at because I noticed it looked swollen, almost like someone had punched me, but without the bruising. My doctor sent me to the ER at GW University Hospital in Wash DC. After an initial CT scan, it was determined that I had a 4 cm mass growing behind my left eye. I was…
Alternative Medicine
Has anybody out there every tried alternative medicine for Hodgkins Disease. Like loading up on antioxidants and eating tons of fruits and veggies. And if so, did it work? I've been reading such terrible things about chemotherapy and all the side effects it causes. I've already been thru 12 treatments of ABVD and now they…
Non-hodgkins Lymphoma
If you are a 5+ yr. survivor of cancer is your immune still weak?

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