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How Can Non Hodgkin Lymphoma Be Treated?

Mt 57 yr.old daughter has Non Hodgkin Lymphoma recently had a chemo treatment , her white blood count was lower than it has been she was given an injection of Neulasta soon after she developed a rash , was hospitalized wed. June 7 test revealed she has a bacterial infection is on an IV with antibiotics an IV for hydration. She was told her blood had a sign of feces.What is she dealing with
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Blood had a sign of feces?? This sentence not there in medical books and thus is not possible unless she may have blood in feces.
Treatment of non Hodgkinson lymphoma depends upon the stage of the disease, Nidal spread or metastasis etc.

Usually after chemotherapy, there will be fall if blood leukocytes are common. to improve that they may give Neulasta. So chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant and Immunosuppressants may useful.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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How Can Non Hodgkin Lymphoma Be Treated?

Hello, Blood had a sign of feces?? This sentence not there in medical books and thus is not possible unless she may have blood in feces. Treatment of non Hodgkinson lymphoma depends upon the stage of the disease, Nidal spread or metastasis etc. Usually after chemotherapy, there will be fall if blood leukocytes are common. to improve that they may give Neulasta. So chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant and Immunosuppressants may useful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist