Does anyone have non hodgkin's lymphoma and do your symtoms improve without chemo?

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What I meant is before chemo and with antibiotics.
NHL is not a good diagnosis....it is somewhat dire. Without chemo and radiation, it is fatal. Symptoms will only progress and get worse. Nothing gets better without help. Speak to a heme-onc (hematology oncologist), as they know what's best for the disease on a case by case basis.  (+ info)

What happens to you when you have Non Hodgkin lymphoma cancer? Are there any chance?

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I lost my husband to Non-Hodgkin lymphoma last year. As you know it attacks the whole immune system. Tumors will grow through out ones system.
It is treatable but not Curable..
Life span is 5-6 years or so they say. A lot of treatments out there and new ones every day.Remember to keep the faith alive.
In our case it was chemotherapy over the years though sometimes radiation is also used. Different types of chemo . It all depends on what stage you are in and whether it's aggressive or non-aggressive.
The idea is to shrink the tumors. Your Doctor will only tell you as much as you want to know. I think it's the patient choice. My husband wanted to know all he could.
My husband had been told 4months and lasted 6 years. Our family Dr. told us when a Dr. gives a time it usually means they have no idea.
I believe cancer affects the whole family not just the one who has it . If you are the caregiver always remember to make time for you . Hodgkin's is curable non-Hodgkin's No.People can get these two mixed up.The NON fools one, did me until it was explained.
We were very lucky to have a Dr. who specialized in Non-Hodgkin lymphoid.
I wish you all the luck as you embark on this difficult journey.  (+ info)

Where to find information on Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma?

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I recently had a friend diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I would like to learn more about it and treatment of it without burdening her with questions. If anyone could point me in the direction of information that is easy to understand that would be appreciated.
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What is chemotherapy like for hodgkin's lymphoma?

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A friend of mine has it.
I'm not exactly sure what cycles are. Is there a different kind of medication every day? Or is it the same medicine for weeks?

If someone could explain the whole process to me it would be greatly appreciated.
"Patients with early stage disease (IA or IIA) are effectively treated with radiation therapy or chemotherapy. The choice of treatment depends on the age, sex, bulk and the histological subtype of the disease. Patients with later disease (III, IVA, or IVB) are treated with combination chemotherapy alone. Patients of any stage with a large mass in the chest are usually treated with combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy."  (+ info)

How do you know if you might have Hodgkin's Lymphoma? How big are your lymph nodes? Symptoms?

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I need some info. I have a couple of swollen lymph nodes but my sinuses are draining as well. But I am scared to death something else is wrong. I have a knot by my collar bone I am wondering if it could be a tense muscle or what. Advice please
I think I answered you other question... But one day I looked at my left collar bone and a big; bump, or welt, or knot, their. I went to my friend who is a massage therapist and told her it was from my new job and needed her to work it out. She took one look at it, and told me to go to my Dr. right away. I think you know the rest. Hodgkin's Lymphoma typically hits young adults age 16-24, so if you in that age range it's more critical then not you get checked out. Look, it also my just be nothing.... I know what you going through, I survived this stupid shit. Please, please email me if you have questions. Treatment isn't as bad as most other cancers, and the survival rate is in the low 90% so your in good shape either way.  (+ info)

What is the difference between Non Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease?

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Both diseases are lymphomas, a type of cancer that originates in a subset of white blood cells called lymphocytes. The difference between Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's is in the specific lymphocytes involved.

In Hodgkin's disease, also called Hodgkin's lymphoma, the abnormal lymphocyte involved is the Reed-Sternberg cell (B lymphocyte). This particular lymphocyte isn't found in other types of lymphomas, so they are called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. There are more than 30 different kinds of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.  (+ info)

What treatments are used for Stage 4 Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma?

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Stage 4 only, please, maybe you know someone who had, has it or you are a medical professional? Do they usually do chemotherapy at this stage?
Also, if they use chemo, how often is it required? This is for someone at high risk of death with many symptoms.
Yueyeyoona,
Almost all people with indolent lymphomas have stage III or IV disease. They do not always require treatment initially, but they are monitored for evidence of lymphoma progression, which could signal a need for therapy, sometimes years after the initial diagnosis. There is no evidence that early treatment extends survival in people with indolent lymphomas at more advanced stages. If the disease begins to progress, there are many treatment choices. It is not known which treatment option is best initially, so the choice of treatment is influenced by the extent of disease and the person's symptoms. Treatment may include therapy with monoclonal antibodies (rituximab – rituxan) alone or chemotherapy with or without rituximab. These antibodies are given intravenously. Sometimes, the monoclonal antibodies are modified so that they can carry radioactive particles or toxic chemicals directly to the cancer cells in different parts of the body. Treatment usually produces a remission. The average length of remission ranges from 2 years to more than 5 years. When rituximab – rituxan - is combined with chemotherapy, the results of remission are better. The roles of maintenance chemotherapy (chemotherapy given after the initial treatment to help prevent relapse) and combined chemotherapy plus radioimmunotherapy are being studied. A decision about treatment after a relapse (in which lymphoma cells reappear) depends on the extent of the disease and the symptoms. If non-Hodgkin lymphoma relapses, a type of radiation therapy called radioimmunotherapy is an option. After an initial relapse, remissions tend to become shorter. For people with aggressive stage III or IV non-Hodgkin lymphomas, combinations of chemotherapy drugs are given promptly, often together with rituximab. Many potentially effective combinations of chemotherapy drugs are available. Combinations of chemotherapy drugs are often given names created by using single letters from each of the drugs that are included. For example, one of the oldest and still one of the most commonly used combinations is known as CHOP ( cyclophosphamide – lyophilized cytoxan , [hydroxy] doxorubicin – Doxil, vincristine [Oncovin], and prednisone). Rituximab has been shown to improve the outcome of CHOP and is now routinely added to the combination (R-CHOP). More than 70% of people with aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomas at an advanced stage are cured with R-CHOP chemotherapy. Newer combinations of drugs are being studied. Chemotherapy, which often causes different types of blood cells to decrease in number, is sometimes better tolerated if special proteins (called growth factors) are also given to stimulate growth and development of blood cells.



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Does SMOKING interfere or affect ABVD chemotherapy for Hodgkin s lymphoma?

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Someone has cancer and they are still smoking?  (+ info)

How long can someone diagnosed with non hodgkin's lymphoma live for?

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If it's grade 2 and they were diagnosed at age 54
The medical literature or your doctor will be able to provide you with statistics but you are not a number you are unique so no one for certain can give you an accurate answer.
In my opinion you can live until very old age as long you are enjoying your life.
I have been fighting a high malignant cancer for 8 years(head and neck in 2001 and lung in 2006) and I did refuse(not allways) to loose hope and give up the fight.
Wish you well on your fight to be happy and live..  (+ info)

Where is the best place to go to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma?

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My fiance has is on his third type of chemo for stage IV Hodgkin's; nothing has worked so far. On a local level we are running out of options for him and we will not give up until we have tried it all. Does anyone know where we should go for treatment for this? He is 32 and we have 2 small children....any suggestions would be great!!!! Prayers too :)
I'm so sorry about your fiance's situation. You all are in my prayers.
One suggestion would be to contact Cancer Treatment Centers of America. They are a system of Hospitals with campuses across the country that specialize in both conventional and alternative treatments of advanced cancers that have failed conventional treatments. Their website is: http://www.cancercenter.com .
Another resource I would suggest would be the book, "Beating Cancer with Nutrition" by Dr. Patrick Quillin (Amazon.com link: http://www.amazon.com/Beating-Cancer-Nutrition-Patrick-Quillin/dp/096383729X/sr=8-1/qid=1164205725/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-5041657-6768651?ie=UTF8&s=books)
Also, contact your local branch of the American Cancer Society at http://www.cancer.org. Again, my wishes go out to your fiance for a full recovery. Hope this can help.  (+ info)

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