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bone marrow biopsy
i'm having bone marrow biopsy fri. in my hip,and would like to know other peoples experiece w/this and what to expect before during & after...thanks
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Port comming out after 8 years! YIKES!
I have had my port in for 8 years, I was diagnosed at the age of 26 in 1996 Hodgkins Nodular Sclorosing IIA. The fix: 6 cycles MOPP/ABV 6 weeks Rad and no issues since.... I guess it never bothered me enough to ask to take it out and my Dr. would put it off every vist for 3 years so I forgot about it..... It is like a…
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Response to treatment
From your experiences, pls tell me how long did it take for a visible response to standard Chemo treatment..When can I see a noticeable change in size of tumor? 1/2 after [how many] cycles? 1/4 after [how many] cycles? Disappeared after how many?
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When to Scan??
My mother had NHL large B cell and received 6 cycles of CHOP/Rituxan. She is now considered to be in remission. She hasn't had a CT scan since last October as her MD says there isn't a need for it and that a scan may only discover a relapse a few weeks before she would feel symptoms anyway as it is very aggressive. What…
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wbc's too low
Hello, I have Hodgkins stage III and have had one dose of ABVD. I was given Nulasta injection x1 and last week my wbc's were too low for chemo. It was 2.1 I have not had any further injections and I am scheduled to go back tomorrow for chemo. I am a nervous wreck concerned that my wbc's won't be back up. They said that my…
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Can Scar Tissue be Mistaken as Activity/Uptake on a Pet Scan?
Just wondering (yes, wondering again...always on my mind). Can scar tissue be mistaken as activity/uptake on a pet scan? I did not think that scar tissue shows up on a pet. Anyone know? My next pet scan is scheduled for June 1st. Seems like a LONGGGGG time from now, so bear with me on my constant posting. I am nervous…
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Pet Scan Update: Sarcoidosis Dx
Hello, I've posted here before about "activity" on two pet scans following 6 cycles of abvd. The activity seemed to increase rather than decrease with each Pet Scan. So, of course I was mentally preparing for a stem cell transplant. HOWEVER, I had a biopsy of the mediastinal nodes which revealed "Sarcoidosis", no signs of…
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Pregnancy Heart Problems
I have been in remission for 10 years and am now 4 months pregnant. I saw my OB on Friday and we discussed my cancer treatment in detail. When she learned that I had adriamycin (ABVD) in addition to radiation to my chest, she said that I needed to see a cardiologist this week. I'm really concerned and was wondering if…
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loss of hand strength & arm weakness
has anyone experienced loss of strength in their arm and hand as a result of radiation? the dr thinks this may be the problem with my hand as i have just recently lost all my strength in it and i have difficulty even holding a fork. i had cobalt and chemo in 1973 for HD stage IV. p
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What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
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Anyone?
just following up on my earlier posts. hope to hear from people with similiar cases
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follicular lymphoma
Hello, I am 26 yrs old and was dignosed Sept 04. I just finished my 2st treatment which was 5 rounds of CVP woth Rituxan. My 1st scan showed that the lymphnodes decreased to half their size which gave me alot of hope but the 2nd scan showed no change. THe Dr. told me that it could be scar tissue left over and that I would…
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surviving in fear
I was diagnosed in 1991 with stage 2B HD. I went though 8 weeks of radiation therapy. Just when everything seemed to get back on track, I had a reoccurrence in
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Recurrence
My husband has a recurrence 5 years to the day of remission. He has Large B-cell. Anyone know the survival rates of a recurrence?
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Newly diagnosed
I'm 27 and newly diagnosed with Hodgkin's stage 2A. I found out on Feb 1, and have already had two chemo treatments. I didn't bounce back the second time as quickly as I did the first time. Is it going to continue getting worse? My treatment was on Tuesday and I was feeling pretty much back to my old self by saturday. I…
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Need HOPE, options, perspectives from others on NHL
Hi My brother was diagnosed with aggressive form of Large B-cell with CNS involvement in July 2004. Had standard CHOP (8 cycles)and 4 cylces of Methotrexate for brain involvement from July to Dec '04. Was declared in remission after 4 cycles of CHOP in Oct '04 but cancer relapsed in January '05. After 3 weeks of radiation,…
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Pregnancy -- how long to wait?
Hi all -- I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's 2B last October and finished ABVD on March 10. I also had 13 radiation treatments post ABVD to my upper chest and neck. I'm going back to my doctor for my three month check-up on June 16th. My husband and I are very eager to start a family. We have already put things off due to my…
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Hopeless situation....need info on alternative treatments
Brother sent home with not much time....we are still hopeful and he is strong...need ANY INFO ON EXPERIMENTAL/ ALTERNATIVE treatments....have heard of 714X from canada and trying it....WHAT ELSE IS THERE?
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News
What do you guys think about this story. Should she have a choice?http://home.bellsouth.net/s/editorial.dll?eeid=4583969&eetype=article&render=y&ck=
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STem Cell Transplant
Hey all! I hope everyone is doing fantabulous! I was wondering if anyone would like to tell me their experiences with a bone marrow transplant. I'm going to have one, and am a bit nervous. Mine's an unrelated, although the match is terrific. thanks, Hollynn_007@hotmail.com
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PET SCAN
Hello- I will be going for a PET SCAN in just a few weeks? What is it like? How do I have to Prepare? Jen
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Lung Damage (?) Bleo....
Hello, I have completed chemo. It consisted of 4 1/2 cycles of ABVD and then 1 1/2 cycles of AVD, because I had some breathing troubles the Bleomycin was omitted. Now my ct scan shows some "scattered patchy infiltrates in the upper lobes" which was approiximately 4 mos post bleo. I do not have any breathing problems…
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Still Fatigued 2 1/2 years after Treatment
Hi, I had a stem cell transplant 2 1/2 years ago. The main problem I still have is that I am still tired. My doctors can't find anything wrong with me. The only thing they say is I probally have depression then. I been taken anti-depressents for a month and still tired w/ no changes. I don't think I am depressed. Anyone…
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Hodgkins and Pregnant
Hi Everyone! My name is Jennifer and I am 26 years old and 31 weeks pregant with my first child. I was just told with in the last week that i have Hodgkins. I will be going for an MRI on thursday of this week and also for a bone marrow biopsy on friday. I am very scared and angry righy now. I would like to hear if anyone…
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Hodgkins and smallpox vaccine
I have another question regarding possible correlation...Has anyone heard if there are folks who received the smallpox vaccination, coming up with cancer. Just an inquiry
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Reoccurence
Hello all! This message board was my friend about two years ago. Well now, after being "cancer free" for a year I have been informed that there is a change in my CT scan and chest X-ray that may be a reoccurence of my lymphoma. So I am about to have a crazy couple of weeks to come. If anyone could share any of their…
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Bone Marrow Transplant
Hello, I am wondering if any of you have had a bone marrow transplant. My Mom's Hodgkins is back and they are considering her options and a bone marrow transplant is the next step. She is 70 so they are lucky they are considering doing this. Can any of you tell me what may be in store for her? How was the procedure for…
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information
My husband has NHL- Mantle cell, stage 4 and is recieving Hyper C-Vad wiht methotrexate and Ara-c every 2 weeks...anyone out there with same diagnosis. He may also have a bone marrow transplant. Chemo treatments have been getting progresively harder. Would love to talk to someone who has been through this. thanks
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On hold again?
Hi, everyone I'm new to the site. I was diagnosed with HD stage IIB on Oct 2004. I was receiving ABVD and my last treatment was scheduled for May 3rd. But the week before I started having back and neck pain and I totally freaked out. It felt like the symptoms I had when I was diagnosed. I called my oncologist and before I…
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Exercising post treatment
Hello everyone. I just finished treatment yesterday! 6 months of ABVD and 13 radiation treatments. All in all, I feel pretty healthy and energetic, but I'm having a really hard time exercising again. I gained some weight because I had to take prednisone as a result of lung toxicity from bleomycin. So not only are my lungs…