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Hi everyone, I'm new to this community and wanted to say hello. I received my diagnosis in early July - it was harder than I thought it would be to say to the words 'I have cancer'. I have read lots of positive stories on these pages and also the Lymphoma...
Hi everyone, I have Hodgkins Lymphoma not NHL. but they have decided to treat me with R CHOP chemotherapy instead of ABVD as I'm at stage 4 ( they found it in 3 different places which included below the diaphragm). I'm just wondering has anyone had this...
I was diagnosed on 13 Feb last year with Low Grade Non Hodgkins Lymphoma discovered in my spleen. After a 6 month course of chemo I was delighted to hear my spleen had reduced back to normal in Aug last year. I’m now on a 3 monthly check up. It helps...
hi partner was originally diagnosed with lung cancer large in his right liung and 2.2 cm in left lung had biopsys fluid removed and ct scans mri pet scan , yesterday he went for more water removed around his right lung 1.5lyrs and they said they think...
You may remember me from last year regarding my son's diagnosis of lymphoma, 12 months on we're no further forward apart from his health deteriorating rapidly. Biopsies to stage & type have been inadequate & consultant is finally consulting surgeons regarding...
Hi, I was diagnosed with WM back in 2018, had treatment in 2019 and I have been monitored since. Unfortunately the last exams have not been encouraging as WM is back and I would need to do a second treatment. I am female and just over 50, not the normal...
HI, I was diagnosed with a MALToma, which I understand is incurable and I had been well up until 2020 when the illness spread to my lungs and I ended up having a years worth of chemotherapy, (bendamustine) , it ended my career, and the debilitating fatigue...
I have started experiencing allergic reaction 4 months after finishing 6 sessions of r chop. Antihistamine tablets and creams appear to have little effect. Has anybody else experienced such an effect and what has been most effective in providing any relief...
Good afternoon. I now have twelve radiotherapy sessions booked starting Monday 12th February and ending Tuesday 27th February. Reason for my post - I am meant to go on a 14 night Norwegian Cruise on Thursday 29th February. My question is - Will...
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