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Hi Amanda
Hi Amanda,
I know this is scary but the good news is you are responding to treatment.
I hope the remaining treatments obliterate the cancer and discussion of
a stem cell transplant won't be an issue. Regarding radiation, don't know
why that wouldn't be an option unless your tumor is near other tissue/organs
that make that difficult. I'm not a doctor but I'd ask your oncologist about that.
Lots of folks on here have had stem cell transplants and hopefully one of them
will chime in soon.
Hang in there! Just wanted you to know we're listening.
Hugs and positive thoughts,
Jim
DX: DLBL 4/2011, Chemo completed 10/2011, currently in remission.
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Don't be afraid to go back to your Oncologist, and ask about the radiation treatments. I know myself that it took all 8 chemo regiments to knock out my cancer completely. I still have a spot in my hip bone that they are considering zapping with radiation if it grows anymore. From the beginning my oncologist told me that radiation is not the go to treatment with lymphoma. Take care Amanda and please keep us posted.... Vinny0 -
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I just wanted to respond to your post with what I hope will help make you feel better. My daughter was diagnosed with Hodgkin's back in 2010. She had quite a large mass in her chest 15cm by 10 cm. From August to December it had shrunk to one third of its original size. After completing her chemo, there was some very slight activity which was detected on her PET scan, and of course her doctor advised it be treated. He had her take radiation-20 very low doses to be sure that it was gone. She did not have a stem cell transplant even though he did talk about it if the radiation didn't work or if she should relapse. Just to let you know that she is fine, she has had several check ups since finishing her chemo over a year ago, and radiation back in Aug 2011, all of which have been great. Her doctors are really pleased. In spite of what we all know about radiation/chemo and all its side effects it certainly gave my daughter back her life, and we are very thankful to her doctors and we thank God every day.0 -
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Hi
I just wanted to respond to your post with what I hope will help make you feel better. My daughter was diagnosed with Hodgkin's back in 2010. She had quite a large mass in her chest 15cm by 10 cm. From August to December it had shrunk to one third of its original size. After completing her chemo, there was some very slight activity which was detected on her PET scan, and of course her doctor advised it be treated. He had her take radiation-20 very low doses to be sure that it was gone. She did not have a stem cell transplant even though he did talk about it if the radiation didn't work or if she should relapse. Just to let you know that she is fine, she has had several check ups since finishing her chemo over a year ago, and radiation back in Aug 2011, all of which have been great. Her doctors are really pleased. In spite of what we all know about radiation/chemo and all its side effects it certainly gave my daughter back her life, and we are very thankful to her doctors and we thank God every day.
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for your responses and you words of wisdom! My family and friends have been wonderful, but it's great to get advice from others who have walked in my shoes and truly understand the journey. I'm going to have to start writing all of my questions down and taking them with me, because usually when he gives me new information my mind becomes a little foggy. My doctor didn't mention radiation yesterday, so I wasn't sure if it's not an option at all or if he is just preparing me for what may come by mentioning the transplant. (Maybe I overreacted a little)I do know that when they did the original CT scan the lung dr was not able to see my heart for the mass on my lung and I believe that it was very close to my heart, so that may be part of the issue. So far I have been very pleased with my doctor, but I have been seriously considering getting a second opinion, especially if the cancer is not gone after the 8th round. I'm not sure if I should go ahead and get one now or wait to see what the pet scan shows at the end. I am soo greatful that my mass has shrunk by half, but I can't lie, when he mentioned the posibility of a transplant I felt a little defeated. Thanks again everyone! Amanda0
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