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coping with cancer
I am 22, married with a one-year old daughter, who was diagnosed in march with Hodgkin's disease. I have been so busy going through treatments, I haven't had time to let everything sink in until now. I am having a hard time coping with life now and knowing how to feel like myself again.
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recurrence:neck lump
Hi. I was first diagnosed in 1997 with large cell, aggressive. Chemo involved CVP. Successful in slowing growth considerably. Wait and see regimen since then. 2 months ago a lump appeared on my neck after exposure to driveway pavement cleaner. It popped up overnight. Is golf ball sized now. Biopsy revealed no…
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My brother was just diagnosed October 22, 2002
My brother did not even know something was wrong. He went to a doctor 10/19/2002 to havea cyst removed from behind his ear. While the famly doctor was removing it, my brother told him a a stomach virus he had for two days- since then every time he ate, he would hurt in lower stomach. His doctor sent him over to the…
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6 year Hodkins survivor!
Hi everyone! I am new to this chat stuff. I had hodkins at age 23, I went through 6-months of chemo & 5 weeks of radiation, the year of hell I call it! I still live in fear of it coming back, but I am trying to keep positive. This is the first time that I have wanted to openly talk about it with other cancer patients or…
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almost done with chemo
Hi everybody, my names chris and i'm 24 from new york and have never done this support thing before. although i wish i had a long time ago. I've had 15 abvd treatments and next monday will be my last so yay for that. My dr. isnt sure if he wants to do radiation yet. And i don't know what to expect from it. Can anyone tell…
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non-hodgkings and new
I'm 25 years old and I was diagnosed w/ stage 3a middl/large b-cell aggresive lymphoma, I just got done w/6 round of chemo/chop and next week I'm starting the radiation treatments for 25 days. if there is anybody w/this type of lymphoma that had a baby after treatment please e-mail me.
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Where is everyone?
Hi: I hope by the lack of posts lately means everyone is doing well. Lia
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check up
Hi all: Just wanted to share with you that I just "passed" my three month check up and got a clean bill of health. I finished my chemo in late Jan. 2002 and my raditaion in late March 2002. I haven't been to my onclogist's office in three months and it was HARD going back seeing the people/patient in various stages of…
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newly diagnosed
hi, i'm new to this site. i was diagnosed in may with non-hodgkins lymphoma. i have an indolent, or slow-growing, type and they are just watching it for now. is there anyone there who has this type? it seems so scary to not treat it and to just watch it. i have 4 children and i am so scared!
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Hodgkins
I am from Aurora and had Hodgkins in 1985
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14 year survivor of HD
I was diagnosed with HD May 1984. Went through MOPP therapy for 6 months and radiation therapy for 5 weeks. Was in remission for 1 1/2 year and was rediagnosed in Aug 1986. Went through ABVD for 1 year and have been in remission since. I have not noticed any severe complications except for infertility. I have a very active…
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4x nhl
is there anyone whose had similar: 83 chop w/ bleo 95 CVP 98 lym-node removed 01 autologus stem cell transplant
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Back Pain with Lymphoma
My have has experience some very severe back pain with Lymphoma. At times it almost makes her incapable of dealing with the smalles tasks. Who else may have experienced this and did your physician prescribe pain medication and if so what? Thanks everyone, Myron
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New and confused (response)
If three drs. have conferred that you have lymphoma--you need to formulate a plan of attack and get started. You can get info from the ACS also the Leukemia and lymphoma socity, and the LRFA. The LRFA has great books on treatment and new clinical trials. Since you are new to lymphoma, I would check into it and discuss…
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Itching like crazy
Hi, I've done 6 different regimes of chemo and immunotherapy and have had rashes each time. Chemo always stops them. Also, talk to the doctor--I used 2 prescriptions--one was periactin and I forget the other. Cortisone creams sometime help and Gold Bond over the counter gives some relief. Definitely work with a dr. I had…
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Hi, Im new and confused.
HI my name is Aly, Im 20 years old and live in Canada. Im not sure if this is the right place for me yet... I have Lupus and recently was told that my chest CT scan showed residual tissue in my mediatinum. Added to the fact that I have abnormally high wbc since November, and a blood smear showed abnormal lymphocytes. the…
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Finished treatment
Hi, I am new to the board. Just joined today. I am a 13 year survivor of large cell diffuse Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I had chemo, radiation and finally a bone marrow transplant in May of 1990. PLT I know all the aches, pains, weakness and sickness. However, let me assure there is life after cancer. I am 62 years old now and…
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Itching like crazy.....HELP!
Hi, my father is in stage 3 of lymphoma. His major syptom when the cancer is active is terrible itchiness. He has tried many, manhy different medications, but none of them has helped. He's tried allergy medicines, bath remedies, and the many medicines prescribed by his doctors. Anyone have a suggestion?
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Looking for Information
I have thyroid cancer, my sister was just diagnosed with lymphoma, not sure what kind yet. I have pretty much dealt with my diagnosis, 1/98. But I am not sure of the logistics for lymphoma. I would appreciate any information that I can get. Thanks in advance
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Hyper C-VAD
Just curious if anyone has had this type of treatment? I am having it next week and curious as to what to expect.
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rituximab and bexxar
you guys should be getting pretargeted radioimmuntherapy with monoclonal Abs. It is the cutting edge-less toxic and works better than conventional treatment.
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mediastinal mass
Has anyone else had this type of large b-cell lymphoma. How have things gone for you?
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Waiting for final scans
I have finished Chop, Rituxan, and radiation and am now waiting to have the scans to tell if I am without cancer. Wondering what the next course might be if I am not and how to get back into "regular" life if I am.
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LYNPHOMA Non-Hodgkin of the nose NK/ T phenotype
URGENT REQUEST FOR HELP: My name is KUMI - I live in Hong Kong and am suffering from LYNPHOMA Non-Hodgkin of the nose NK/ T phenotype Can anyone provide me with information quickly on this kind of cancer? I need information on resolved cases. My email is: maukumi@cpcs.net Thank you for any assistance
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Large cell Lymphoma...finished treatment...but, ouch!
I am a 50 year old female athlete who completed 6 cycles of CHOP chemotherapy and 3 1/2 weeks of radiation for a lymphoma in my abdomen on March 13th...it is taking me longer than i like :) to get back to feeling good!...i have developed aches throughtout my body...and i feel "brittle"...am wondering if anyone else shares…
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Stem Cell Transplant Experience
Hello Everyone. I was diagnosed in late 98 with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. After 8 cycles of CHOP, they decided to do a Autologous Stem Cell transplant. Unfortunately, after a year, my cancer had returned. Actually, now I have Hodgkins Disease. But if anyone is curious about or has to go through the transplant procedure and…
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done for a year
Hi, I've been done with chemo and radiation for a year now. Found a lump on my face shaving one morning. Had surgery, chemo, radiation. Not an expert on anything , but here to talk if i'm needed...Mongo
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chemotherapy side effects
Dear Kay, I am a physician who was diagnosed with follicular, Non-Hodgkins lymphoma about 2 years ago. I too have gone through the CHOP chemotherapy and all the horofic side effects that accompany these treatments. In fact after my very first treatment I became so ill with nausea and vomiting for nearly 72 hours that I…
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New to board, but have ?
I'm not new to my Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (about a year and a half). Just new to to site. I have finished my radiation for a growth on my back, and undergone treatment for the lymphocites in my stomach, so everything should be great right?!? I am having trouble setting up my appointment for my review EDG. In addition to just…
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fatigue after radiation
if anyone still had fatigue 2 yrs after radiation for hodgkins please let me know,