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I am mother to my 33 year old daughter who was diagnosed 5 months ago. She has recently been given the all clear after 6 rounds of RCHOP chemotherapy. I am obviously delighted for her as it has been an emotional rollercoaster as I’m sure anyone reading...
I have just completed 4 rounds of Rituximab. No issues with it apart from the fact I now have running nose, blocked sinuses & running eyes! Tried everything to help it but to no avail.. I work full time in an office and I am just constantly blowing...
Hi. I almost feel slightly silly asking but everything I seem to look at or go down always brings back a possible option of Non-Hodgkin. About 6 months ago I started getting itchy. I assumes it was because it was coming into summer and I do kids football...
Hello, Thank you for reading, any advice or words of support are appreciated. 42 year old female. About 3 months ago I noticed a small lump in my groin. It was fairly soft, moveable and painless. I didn’t rush to the GP as I thought it was a cyst...
Hello Just joining in here. Hope to hear from similar people to me? I am only a couple of weeks in and not coping very well at the moment if I am honest. I got myself in trouble Googling and was told not to by two Consultants but I couldn’t help it...
Partner diagnosed July lip lesion discovered to be non hodgkins lymphoma t cell from biopsy- told treatment required then ct scan bloods etc told no treatment as excised in biopsy! Due to it being a rare type cancer- specialists in other areas discussed...
Hello, I have had a/b eradication therapy for MALT lymphoma in my gastric lining. I am due to have Radiotherapy next to target the remaining areas of lymphoma. My lymphoma is confined to the gastric lining. I don’t know what to expect when I am called...
Hi , I’m new to this . my husband has Diffuse B Cell NHL high grade . anyone else had the polar R chop ? we have been told this has only been out 18 months ? he is four cycles down , experiencing pain in groin and tummy sometimes . wondering if chemo...
Hi peeps, 1st cycle in with NHL (Steroids and R-CEOP) treatment rather than R-CHOP (due to preexisting CHD) been weird but what do you do..!! Biggest thing for me has been the loss of weight (I can think of better way of losing nearly 5 stone and walking...
Hi, this is Anna. 48 years old. Single Mum with 2 kids away from home. I am new here. Recently diagnosed NHL B-cell Primary Breast Lymphoma Stage 1E. I am about to have chemo on 17th October (Thursday). My lump is only in one of the breast but it's...
