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Further to my last post regarding my Wife's Mass in her right upper arm, she has now started treatment with POLA R CHP on the 3nd of Jan It looks like the low grade lymphoma has progressed to high grade and they did manage to get a biopsy with a GA...
I don't have the energy ( and I think no one here probably has the time) to go into a full family history, but how do you deal with the emotional toll this journey takes on you when you're also up against members of the extended family who seem to have...
Good afternoon I am looking for input and opinion ( and open to advice. ) I have been diagnosed with a rare form of non Hodgkin’s lymphoma.. see my bio.. after receiving chemo that finished in august I achieved a full response . After much thought and...
Hi My husband has received a new diagnosis of Waldenstroms Macroglobulinaemia. He's had blood tests, a bone marrow biopsy, a CT scan and we've just been told that he needs an MRI scan before the next appointment with the Haematologist to discuss treatment...
Hi, I am new to the forum. Background story my wife was diagnosed with low grade follicular NHL nearly 5 years ago. She has been OK but 6 months ago she started to get a pain in her upper arm which began to swell during the day, then go down during...
Hi there My partner has recently been diagnosed with Burkitts Lymphoma which we are told is quite rare. would really like to link in with anyone who has experienced or experiencing Burkitts or anyone supporting someone with this Lymphoma. Thank...
Hi. I have recently been diagnosed I am looking for any information, advice, on what to expect, and the way forward Thanks, look forward to your response
Hi, I have had chemo for Marginal, finished in September. They now think it's CLL, waiting for bone marrow to come back from genetic testing. I've been left for 3 months, I still feel so unwell, fatigue, leg and joint pain and still have body sweats,...
Hi Guys, I’d like like some advice or some reassurance I suppose. My mum was originally diagnosed with large B cell follicular lymphoma. She had chemotherapy and had stem cell treatment using her own stem cells. It’s been 6 months since the end of...
I have been diagnosed with PMBCL (Primary Mediastinal B Cell Lymphoma) and the preferable treatment being prescibled is DA Epoch because its administered without radiation thereapy and reduces the risk of breast cancer. My question is what are the long...
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