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13 1 Tue, 27 Nov 2018
I m a 46 yr. old premenopausal woman, enjoying life as a piano teacher, with relatively little stress, compared with the days of nursing my parents years ago (my mum died of High grade gastric Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, aged 57). I ve lost quite a lot of weight, sometimes get night sweats, and I can...
15 1 Thu, 22 Nov 2018
My husband was dx d with Stage IVB Hodgkins 9-09. He has had 2 chemo regimes (his disease became refractory after both courses) and an autologous SCT preceded by high dose chemo in Sept. of last year. He had a (-) PET scan in Nov. Unfortunately he has now relapsed with mets to the liver. His...
65 1 Sat, 17 Nov 2018
This is regarding my grandma who is suffering from Lymphoma for over an year. Not sure what type of it does she have. However, i do know that she has had several chemo sessions out of which the first 6 helped her a lot but the latter ones were of little or no help. Being over 80 years, she is...
39 1 Mon, 1 Oct 2018
My husband had 22 non cancerous tumors removed about 2 years ago. The doctor told him it was probably from a virus he had at some point and stayed in his system and changed causing his body to create these tumors. He was also told the tumors will most likely return and he has a 15% chance of...
15 1 Mon, 1 Oct 2018
hi docter, my head, neck, hands, back and legs are itching all the time. Basically all over. have trouble sleeping lately like anxiety heart beats fast.. WHAT CAN THIS BE WORRIED. I was diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma 10 years ago. Do you think it has something to do with that?
7 1 Mon, 1 Oct 2018
Nonhodgkin s Lymphoma patient just finished last chemotherapy 10 days ago now presents with swollen big toe draining clear fluid. After soaking foot in epson salt noted small white worms. What needs to be done? Suspect this was occurring severals days prior but do not know this informtion
8 1 Mon, 1 Oct 2018
I am 76. Intercourse or even a gynecologist checking my vagina is painful because of an episotomy in childbirth. Evidently the skin is so thin and dry. I cannot take estrogen because I have lymphoma cancer. I understand the doctors no longer do this routine. Any suggestions without estrogen?
7 1 Mon, 1 Oct 2018
I have small b cell lymphoma. I am on my second round of r-cvp chemo and all is going well.The most frustrating thing seems to be the soreness and irritation that I can t seem to get rid of in my eyes just wondering if you might recommend anything aside from eyedrops etc.
7 1 Mon, 1 Oct 2018
my friend sandeep aged 22, is suffering from non hodgkins lymphoma stage 3B, he had already spent an amount of 10,00,000 for the treatment, but now he is yet affected by renal failure due to interstitial nephritis during the course of treatment for cancer so can you please guide us for regaining...
13 1 Mon, 1 Oct 2018
My husband was diagnosed and treated for lymphoma. As the result, he developed a lesion in his thoracic duct which gave need for multiple thoracentesis. His cardiothoracic surgeon corrected this problem with a thoracic ligation however the resulting scar tissue has caused a blockage in the...
16 1 Mon, 1 Oct 2018
Hello, Im after some advise really Im 24 I have been having chemotherapy for hodgkins lymphoma for the last 3 years and last september i had a bone marrow transplant from donor cells, all through the treatment i was still having my periods but last year they put me on a tablet which stopped me...
72 1 Fri, 28 Sep 2018
Hi, my wife has been diagnosed with NK-cell Lymphoma on August 3rd. She also just had her spleen removed as it was massively enlarged. I m trying to find a good lymphoma specialist who has dealt with such cases before and can direct me to a good cancer research center....
84 1 Fri, 28 Sep 2018
My Name is Connie Sue. I have Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I was at level and or stage four. I am in my last stage of treatment about a year having been through two years of the drug rituxan. I still can t seem to get my stamina back no matter how hard I try. Is there any diet or somthing I can do for...
2 1 Fri, 3 Aug 2018
My doc said there are grey areas when diagnosing t cell lymphoma specifically mycosis fu ngoides. I dont have a positive diagnosis but my biopsy came back with 2 pages of info my doc described as cya info that s inconclusive. I m terrified that I have this even tho he said that was not a...
7 1 Mon, 25 Jun 2018
Hello doctor. My cousin brother (stays in India) is diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma (mediastinal) in August 2011. Now it has been metastasized to CNS. He was going through chemotherapy BFM90. Now doctor is contemplating whether to have bone marrow transplantation or not. But what I read...
7 1 Mon, 25 Jun 2018
I m 2 years out of lymphoma. My last ct scan (1month ago) was ok except spleen enlargement 4cm. Doc said not to worry. I had a lymphatic massage shortly after. Since then I ve been having pain in original tumor site (media stienum) and tingling sesations all over body, also my spine has been...
13 1 Mon, 25 Jun 2018
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...After chemo stopped working for large b cell lymphoma and they are sending the patient home without blood infusions and platelet infusions what is the expected time frame before end of life?
13 1 Mon, 25 Jun 2018
Hi. A close male relative has been diagnosed with NHL. General health was very good apart from a fairly minor stroke six months ago and aortic aneurism surgery six years ago. He is 81 years old and symptoms include weight loss, lack of appetite, fever, night sweats, rigors, bladder infection. Has...
2 1 Mon, 25 Jun 2018
I have preliminary diagnosis of lymphoma. Awaiting results of biopsy of large lump in groin. Hemstologist wont see me until results come so my appointment is not for another ten days. I m the meantime symptoms are multiplying--lump is lsrger, I m feeling pa in in srmpit, numbness in fingrrtips,...
60 1 Mon, 25 Jun 2018
Sir, I am vijaykumar from Hyderabad (India). My father aged about 76 years. He is suffering with Lymphoma. and he is get heavy pain near stomach and back side pain. he has taken ominocortil-20mg and other pain relief medicines (there is somany side effects are there in ominocortil). 9 years back...