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Hi. Started with dlbcl at beginning of April this year. Took a while to be diagnosed as it was thought to be parotid cancer.Turns out it was this.I had a very very large tumour on my face stretching all the length of the mandible and up my face it...
my partner has just been diagnosed with Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. He had a lump that appeared on his neck. We are waiting for a pet scan that should have taken place last week, but was delayed due to lack of contrast liquid. We felt very helpless...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with DLBCL in 2020 and underwent RCHOP with positive results. In 2022 it had returned around my lung. I underwent an auto genius stem cell transplant which also showed positive results. I am now undergoing bladder tests as...
[EDIT in replies below] Hello everyone. I have been receiving Pola-R Chop chemo for DLBCL since May, and had my last dose in September. Interim PET scans still showed some remaining activity. I was really hopeful that my final PET scan would show complete...
My mother has just been diagnosed after 18 months of tests. Stage 4.. absolutely everywhere.. Starts pole-r-chop 18th November. Will keep updating here for people to read.. And no doubt will be asking loads of questions as she gets side effects...
Hi, my husband had very aggressive DLBCL in August 2021. 1 round RCHOP which didn't work followed by 2 R-IVAC & R-CODEM X which took him into remission, thankfully. Some kidney injury afterwards but that's improved over time. My question now is.....has...
Hi. This is my first ever post and I would really welcome any advice that I could be given My mother has non hodgkin's lymphoma which has become aggressive. Over the last few days she has had horrible itching all over her body. She has scratched herself...
Hi all, I’m new here. i was diagnosed with non Hodgkin lymphoma Jan 23. Went through 6 rounds of R-Chop chemo. I had my last one in June last year, and was in remission after my next pet scan . My question is, I had some tingling and slight numbness...
Hi all I’m new to group, my hubby has been diagnosed with T cell rich large b cell lymphoma, grade 4. We're trying to stay positive, can’t find much info. I’d appreciate anything anyone has any advice on. He’s had one lot of chemo but since being staged...
Hi everyone, I'm just popping over from the Head and Neck forum as I finished chemoradiation for Oropharyngeal right tongue base T2N2bM0 squamous cell carcinoma p16 positive on Feb 23rd.. my wife has just been diagnosed with DLBCL stage 1 I believe, as...
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