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Hi my 24 year old son has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma which has spread to his lungs. He is just coming to the end of his first cycle of escalated beacopdac. He tolerated the chemo pretty well but has spent the last week in hospital...
Hi all, I have recently received a diagnosis of the above and started ABVD chemotherapy. I was only able to have three of the four drugs required through the cannula as the fourth was causing too much pain to my arm. I am now booked to have a picc line...
Hi to everyone, It's been a scary few months and I know other people are in the same boat. Went to the Dr's for a Hernia that developed from work had a Ultra Scan found kidney stones had a CT scan a found 1 enlarged lymph node in my abdomen... just...
Apologies if this is the wrong forum. I’m posting about my sister in law who has been unwell for around 6 weeks but also experienced some strange symptoms back in October 2024. In October 2024, extreme itching down below and unable to shift “thrush...
Hello! I am almost done with my chemotherapy. I have three treatments left and currently doing Nivo-AVD. I am currently struggling with lower back pain when standing or walking for too long. I am assuming this is because of weight gain. My oncologist...
Hey guys! ive been with groins and armpits pain since 3 montes. Did some ecography and it didnt see anything. Blood test ok. So in the last week ive develop some cough and over al tiredness. Does anybody has this symptons ? I have pain in the nodes...
Hello there. It’s been a while since I have been on this forum. My son was diagnosed with Classic HL in May 2022. He responded well to ABVD chemo treatment and been in remission since. He has his last check up next month and due to be discharged. He has...
Hello all My husband has has 2 rounds of chemo for his lymphoma but today after 6 failed attempts to get a cannula in he’s been told he has to have a PICC line fitted so he couldn’t have his 3rd round. Can anyone who’s had this issue advise me how...
So had my first round of chemo Monday, and made the mistake of feeling all smug Monday / Tuesday as felt absolutely fine. Spent first couple of days in hospital under observation and was discharged yesterday afternoon. Right about then it hit me like...
Hi I was diagnosed in Jan 2023 with Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma. I had a mass in my mediastinum and lung. I started chemo in Feb, every 2 weeks for 6 months. By April the PET scan showed all the Cancer had gone. I continued Chemo till the end of July. 3...
