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I have AXA private healthcare through my employer. AXA have something called Cancer Coaching using an APP called mycoach app. - has anyone ever used this? is any use or just a phone app for recording medication and treatment ?
I'm on stage 3 of ABVD treatment for Hodgkinson lymphoma 4 stages in total, maybe more Is it possible to work while undergoing chemo - is anyone doing this?
Hello I’m sorry to post here as have no diagnosis it’s just that Lymphoma has been mentioned . My daughter is 16 and has raised lymph nodes which she will be having an ultrasound on Wednesday. Our GP has been really great. My daughters bloods are fine...
Hi all, I have not been diagnosed with HL and it is not something my doctor has mentioned as being a possibility, but I am concerned by an itch that I have had for the last 3 weeks, which came out of nowhere. I have read many people's accounts that...
I had Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2020 - After chemo and a lot of complications I went into remission. Just before Christmas 2021 I went for a standard Mammogram. While getting the scan the Nurse said wow your Lymph nodes are huge, and...
Hi guys just a quick update so I had a call from my doc today and my chest x-ray has come back abnormal and I have 3 new lymph nodes in my neck and armpit...so few more stressful weeks waiting for CT scan and ultrasound on my neck and a mammogram ......
Hi, I recently was diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma with a slight complication, I was also diagnosed with active tb disease running side by side. I had a uncle who died of tb disease, he was refusing to take the medication that could help him due to mental...
Hello, I’m halfway through my ABVD treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma and I still have some hair left but it’s VERY thin now! Can anyone recommend a good shampoo to use please as my normal shampoo for coloured hair is doing nothing for my lack lustre hair...
Hi all just wondering if anyone has experienced this, I’m currently holidaying in the sunny Swiss alps. I am 6 month clear of my cancer and last radiotherapy treatment. I have tried my absolute best to cover up from the sun and make sure I have factor...
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