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So hello all you lovely supportive folks—like many others I too have had some waiting but would also commend the team at my hospital for their consistent and timely approach from the outset of this journey so the waiting has been minimal but still excruciating...
Hi all. Just thought I'd share my mid (r-chop) treatment scan results. Main tumour in my neck massively reduced, and smaller area near pancreas wasnt detectable any longer. Hugely relieved that, although not 'cured' yet, the chemo seems to be doing...
“Smart Start” Targeted Therapy Before Chemotherapy Elicits 86% ORR in Newly Diagnosed DLBCL | ASH Clinical News | American Society of Hematology (ashpublications.org) “The response rates from the chemotherapy-​free lead-in are impressive but difficult...
Hi folks, an update on George's PET Scan, saw the consultant on Weds and George is nearly there, all major organs cancer free , but there is a small piece of activity on his spine, the consultant explained that this is very common, so he will start radiotherapy...
Hello guys, My husband was done with his treatments a couple of weeks ago and tomorrow he is going to get his final pet scan done. I am very nervous but I’m here to ask you guys if you can please please send some love, prayers and good vibes this way...
Hi all Diffuse B Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymohoma. Have had 3 of 6 cycles of R-CHOP. Have been thinking it has been going well; the main lump in my neck dissipated really quickly. But i now have a new tender lump in my upper arm, sort of along the bottom...
Hi my husband is 11 months in remission from aggressive stage 4 DLBCL, has anyone gone on to have skin cancer after lymphoma & if so what type & was their more treatment involved? We are due to see the dermatologist on Monday. Many thanks
Hi everyone my hubbies results came back on Friday, unfortunately he is not cancer free just yet, but the swollen spleen is completely back to normal (this is where the cancer started) but some spots have shown up on the scan which need investigating...
I have come here in the hope of some support. I was diagnosed with Diffuse large b cell stage 4 in April of 2021. Had 6 cycles of RCHOP, 2 treatments of high dose methotraxate and then 15 sessions of radiotherapy. I was told in February of this year I...
Hi my husband George was diagnosed with DLBCL in April and he has now finished his treatment, he has taken it in his stride, he had his final scan this week and we are now waiting on the results, his halfway scan was good, consultant was pleased so hope...
