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lymhoma of the tonsils

seaurchin
seaurchin CSN Member Posts: 2
edited March 2014 in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1
I was diagnosed with non hodgkin lymphoma of the tonsils stage 2 in2007 . Am in remission right now. Had last PET scan in aug.2008. Now doctors can't decide whether they should retest since I am symptom free. Is anyone else out there with similar cancer? Had 6 treatments of CHOP and 25 treatments radiation which left me with a dry mouth since my salivary glands were affected. Am 72 years old and am wondering if age is against me.
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  • dawn777
    dawn777 CSN Member Posts: 2
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    tonsillar lymphoma
    I was diagnosed with tonsillar Non Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2005. I had 4 treatments of CHOP and 17 radiation treatments. After radiation I have had non stop dry mouth. I am symptom free ansd have been since my treatment. I don't believe age is against you...I think cancer treats everyone the same reardless of age....I am 42.
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  • rmkbrad
    rmkbrad CSN Member Posts: 173
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    dawn777 said:

    tonsillar lymphoma
    I was diagnosed with tonsillar Non Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2005. I had 4 treatments of CHOP and 17 radiation treatments. After radiation I have had non stop dry mouth. I am symptom free ansd have been since my treatment. I don't believe age is against you...I think cancer treats everyone the same reardless of age....I am 42.

    work
    Did you work during your treatments, I am going to have my tonsils removed next week. I have esophagus cancer and was getting tested for that and they found something in my left tonsil. I have been complaining about an ear ache for about a 6 weeks.
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