Can lymph drainage massage help someone with Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
I am a Massage Therapist in Alpharetta Ga and have a client with nhl. I want to know if she could benefit from Lymph drainage massage.
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no. even though a masasge might make the person feel better, it will not help their cancer. (
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My daughter has Hodgkin lymphoma since Oct. 24, 2008 she will start chemo on tues. we are both so scared! help?
Has anyone had this or going threw it now?
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I was treated with 8 cycles of ABVD last year for advanced stage Hodgkin's. The most common chemo regimens for newly diagnosed Hodgkin's Disease are ABVD, BEACOPP, and Stanford V. There also is an older regimen called MOPP, but it isn't frequently used anymore. ABVD is the most common regimen. BEACOPP is reserved for usually stage IV disease.
If she is undergoing ABVD, you can expect treatment to last 3 to 8 cycles, depending on stage. Stage I and early II are commonly treated with 3-4 cycles. Later stage II, III, and IV are commonly treated with 6-8 cycles. An ABVD cycle consists of two treatments on days one and fifteen and lasts 28 days. So for example, 6 cycles of ABVD is 12 treatments. The drugs in ABVD are Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, and Dacarbazine.
ABVD commonly causes nausea (the Dacarbazine is usually the culprit), hair loss (though my hair only thinned and I'm glad I didn't shave it off pre-preemptively!), fatigue, etc. Nausea is usually controllable, but the most important thing is to take any prescribed anti-nausea drugs on a schedule, around-the-clock, because nausea is easier to prevent than it is to fix once you develop it.
I found I would start feeling sick during the infusion and I would feel sick until about 3 days later. I felt basically like I had a bad stomach flu -- just wanted to lay down, no interest in eating, just felt yucky. But everyone is different, and some people report they are fine the day of chemo, and the side effects start 2-3 days later.
I have a blog where I archived some stuff I wrote about having Hodgkin's Disease and what treatment is like. For example, I wrote up exactly what happens from the patient's perspective when you get ABVD. If you email me through Yahoo Answers, I will send you the link. (
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whats the difference between Hodgkin Lymphoma and non Hodgkin Lymphoma?
Hodgkin lymphoma was named for Thomas Hodgkin, an English physician who described several cases of the disease in 1832.
Lymphoma is a general term for a group of cancers that originate in the lymphatic system. The prefix "lymph-" indicates their origin in the malignant change of a lymphocyte and the suffix "-oma" is derived from the Greek suffix denoting "tumor." The usual presentation is enlarged lymph nodes found on either or both sides the neck, axillae, and the groins. Some lymph nodes can also be found in the mediastinum (thorax) and abdomen.
Both Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are lymphomas, a type of cancer that originates in a subset of white blood cells called lymphocytes — an important component of your immune system. The main difference is in the specific lymphocyte each involves.
A doctor can tell the difference between Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's by examining the cancer cells under a microscope. If in examining the cells, the doctor detects the presence of a specific type of abnormal cell called a Reed-Sternberg cell, the lymphoma is classified as Hodgkin's. If the Reed-Sternberg cell is not present, the lymphoma is classified as non-Hodgkin's.
The distinction is important because the treatment for each type can be very different. (
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What is the difference between Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are both cancers of the lymphocytes and lymphatic system. They are therefore pretty closely related and their symptoms tend to be very similar.
Some differences:
Hodgkin's Disease is characterized by a certain kind of cell called a Reed-Sternberg Cell. There are four "classical" subtypes of Hodgkin's Disease and one non-classical form (Nodular lymphocyte predominant).
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, on the other hand, is a very diverse set of cancers -- basically any lymphoma that is not Hodgkin's Disease gets classified as Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Some common kinds of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma include Burkitt's, Diffuse Large B-Cell, Mantle Cell, and Follicular.
Hodgkin's tends to progress at a moderate rate. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas tend to grow at all different rates (leading to classification as aggressive or indolent).
Hodgkin's Disease is almost always considered curable. Some kinds of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are curable and others are not. Some of the different N-HL kinds have as high if not higher rates of cure than Hodgkin's Disease. It really depends on what subtype you're talking about.
Hodgkin's Disease tends to hit a younger population; it is most common in the 15-35 age group (there is another peak late in life). Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma tends to effect people who are older, though certain subtypes (like for example Burkitts) tend to be found most often in children.
There are different prognostic factors used for estimating prognosis with Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Hodgkin's Disease has a tendency to begin in the chest, especially in younger patients. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can start anywhere.
Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are treated differently. The ABVD regimen is most commonly used for Hodgkin's Disease at least here in the US. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are treated with much more of a wide variety of chemo agents, reflecting the differences among different subtypes. A commonly used N-HL treatment is called CHOP-R.
That gives you an overview. There's a pretty good chart here:
http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/hodgkins-disease-in-depth3.htm
That outlines some the main differences between HD and NHL. (
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What is the difference between Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
They are two completely different cancers on a cellular basis. Hodgkin's lymphoma is just one cancer but Non Hodgkin's lymphoma is made up of a dozen or so different subtypes of lymphomas. They will both spread in different ways and affect different parts of the cells.
They require different treatment as well. (
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Is non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the lungs curable?
I'm not positive about cureable, but it is at least treatable.
Here is the site with the best info:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes (
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Is it better to have Hodgkin's or non Hodgkin's lymphoma?
horrible question but if you had lymphoma is it better to have Hodgkin's or non Hodgkin's?
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Hodgkin's disease is more than 85% curable. Non Hodgkin's somewhat less. (
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What is the difference between Hodgkins and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are both cancers that originate in white blood cells known as a lymphocytes or B-cells. The lymphocyte is an important part of your immune system. Both of these cancers may cause similar symptoms, but they are different. The distinction between Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is made upon examination of the cancerous tumor. The type of abnormal cells in the sample determines whether a lymphoma is classified as Hodgkin's disease or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hodgkin's lymphoma is rare. Non-Hodgkin's is more common. (
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I was just diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and I would like to know more about the side effects?
I know there is a high survival rate and I will be starting chemotherapy most likely next week? My aunt had cancer and chemo and never lost her hair during but I'm so worried about losing my hair. I hear that there is also issues that effect your weight. If anyone could inform me some more I would greatly appreciate to know what to expect. Thanks
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The side effects are dependent on the type of chemo you will be receiving. There are many drug combinations used in the treatment of Hodgkins lymphoma. Ask your doctor which chemo agents you will be receiving and what the side effects are.
Best of luck! (
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does SMOKING interfere or affect ABVD chemotherapy for Hodgkin s lymphoma?
Smoking can increase the risk of Bleomycin-induced pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis, a potentially fatal complication of the "B" drug in ABVD.
http://www.chestjournal.org/content/120/2/617.full (
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