What is Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma?
Posted on July 6, 2008 - Filed Under Leukemia Lymphoma Cancer | Leave a Comment
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma is any one of several cancers of the immune system. There is no particular age at which non-Hodgkins lymphoma is most likely to occur. It can occur in people of all ages. The first symptoms are enlarged lymph nodes, elevated temperature, and sudden and unexplained weight loss.
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma can generally be divided into two types: aggressive, which means fast growing; and indolent, which means slow growing. In each type, there are many different variations - far too many to discuss in this limited space.
It begins when a lymphocyte mutates and becomes abnormal. This abnormal cell then starts dividing… Continue reading
Read More..>>Leukemia For Twins and Stem Cells Solutions
Posted on July 6, 2008 - Filed Under Leukemia Lymphoma Cancer | Leave a Comment
Although there are no accurate data for concordance rates of leukemia in infant twins, anecdotally it seems to be exceptionally high, perhaps approaching one hundred percent that is, if one twin has it, unfortunately so will the other. If correct, this suggests that MLL gene fusion in utero has a dramatic impact, ensuring subsequent leukemia. But for children aged two to six years with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the concordance rate is considerably lower at around five percent. This still represents a one hundred fold extra risk of leukemia for the twin of a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia but also… Continue reading
Read More..>>Blood Cancer - Causes and Treatment
Posted on June 10, 2008 - Filed Under Leukemia Lymphoma Cancer | Leave a Comment
Blood is a part of the body. Blood has different components sch as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. The red blood cells (RBC), platelets also called monocytes because it is belong to the “myeloid” group and other white blood cells belong to the “lymphoid” group. Lymphoid cells are affected. Disease progresses quickly. This is most common among children. Blood cancer or Leukemia is actually a group of diseases, each of which impede with the normal functioning of blood cells and progressively weaken the system. Leukemia is classified as either Acute or Chronic. Blood and urine samples… Continue reading
Read More..>>Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Marriage, and Children - It Was Meant To Be
Posted on April 7, 2008 - Filed Under Leukemia Lymphoma Cancer | Leave a Comment
Once diagnosed at age twenty-five with non-hodgkins lymphoma, I was certain my love life would be on the back burner during my two and half year protocol. Living life as a cancer survivor and hoping one day marriage and children may be a part of my future seemed more like a fantasy than a reality.
I found myself going out on one or two dates with someone and end what could have been a potential relationship on purpose. What if he found out I was stigmatized with cancer, non-hodgkins lymphoma, and ran for cover? How would I feel? How devastated would… Continue reading
Read More..>>Living With Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma And Fighting Depression
Posted on April 7, 2008 - Filed Under Leukemia Lymphoma Cancer | Leave a Comment
When living with non-hodgkins lymphoma there are many ups and downs, mentally, physically, and spiritually on the road to surviving cancer. Here are a few of the do’s and don’ts that I’ve learned as time went on during and after my non-hodgkins lymphoma diagnosis. If they helped me become a cancer survivor, intact, beating the odds, why couldn’t they help you? So here they are…
DO make sure you know and understand what your protocol is about while living with cancer, whether it’s non-hodgkins lymphoma, or any other type of cancer, to help maintain a level of control and reduce depression… Continue reading
Read More..>>Learn And Live With Cancer - Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Posted on March 30, 2008 - Filed Under Leukemia Lymphoma Cancer | Leave a Comment
Cancer. The C-word that changed my life forever! The specific diagnosis was non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and the protocol consisted of two and a half years of combination chemotherapy with a month of radiation. After hearing the doctor utter those words, all I could hear thereafter was la la la la la as my jaw dropped. It was a deer in the headlights moment. Cancer??!! No way; I’m twenty-five years old. They’re wrong! But they weren’t and I had to deal with it. Once I regained control of my articulators I demanded explanations. Why me? How could this happen? What do I… Continue reading
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