What are effects of lymphoma

What are effects of lymphoma

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Lymphoma is a cancer that originates in lymphatic tissues. Effects depend on type of lymphoma. Hodgkin disease is a painless enlargement of the lymph nodes located in the neck, above the collarbone, in the underarm area, or in the groin. Ch…

What are the Malignant Lymphoma Chemotherapy Side Effects??

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Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. While chemotherapy is an effective treatment for lymphoma, it poses a risk of certain side effects.

Is shaking as a side effect for chemo for non-hodgkins lymphoma s…?

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Question My sister is going through chemo treatment for non-hodgkins lymphoma and a side effect is mild shaking as in convulsions. Is this serious? 1 Expert Answer

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what side effects of chemo for gastric lymphoma for 78 yrs old can be expected?

Q: my mom is diagnosed with gastric lymphoma second stage.doc is planning to start with chemo? will she be able to tolerate the side effects ?

A: The chemotherapy will be given of different drugs based on the stage and grade of gastric lymphoma. Since the patient is very much aged the doctors will be giving only mild chemotherapy medicines and will not risk by giving strong medicine. Second stage of this disease for this age is difficult to treat also. So the Oncologist will decide upon the drug to be used. Any how the side effects will be the same as the chemotherapy given for any other cancer. The usual side effects are- * nausea and vomiting * loss of appetite * hair loss * anemia and fatigue * infection * easy bleeding or bruising * sores in the mouth and throat * neuropathy and other damage to the nervous system * kidney damageNausea and vomiting are common, but can usually be controlled by taking antinausea drugs, drinking enough fluids, and avoiding spicy foods. Loss of appetite may be due to nausea or the stress of undergoing cancer treatment.However you have no other alternative than giving the treatment as suggested by your oncologist as CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA.-

How is Chemotherapy “in” Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

Q: And how often is it given? Is this done in a hospital, or somewhere else?Is pill or?What are the most common side effects, with this type of cancer and treatment?Plus do you know any good hospitals for Hodgkin’s lymphoma in Madrid Spain?

A: I don’t know which hospitals are best in Spain. However, I have been treated for Hodgkin’s Disease.There are several different chemotherapy regimens used for Hodgkin’s. The most common is ABVD, but there is also MOPP, BEACOPP, and Stanford V. MOPP is no longer commonly used, but BEACOPP and Stanford V are sometimes used in advanced disease. I had 8 cycles of ABVD. That’s the most common and the one I know most about so I’ll explain ABVD. A cycle of ABVD is 28-days long and consists of treatments on day 1 and 15. So 8 cycles of ABVD is 16 treatments. I had a treatment every other Friday for almost 8 months. ABVD is usually given for 4, 6, or 8 cycles. How many you get depends on the stage of your disease and how well you do with chemo.ABVD is given as an out-patient in a doctor’s office or cancer center, though I had my first as an in-patient in the hospital because I was at high risk for some serious side effects because my HD was so severe. ABVD is given intravenously — i.e. through a vein (many people get ports to make it easier). Three of the drugs are given through a syringe and are slowly injected over about 5 minutes or so, while the last drug is given as a drip over about an hour. It takes about 3 hours to get it.ABVD commonly causes nausea, fatigue, and hair loss. Less commonly, it can cause heart problems or lung problems. Hodgkin’s Disease itself causes many symptoms including night sweats, itching, swollen nodes, pain when drinking alcohol, fevers, etc.I actually started feeling better with chemo because I was so sick to begin with. In general, I felt chemo made me feel like I had a bad flu for a few days. Then I would be fine until the next treatment. I would say it was not as bad as I expected.

What to do about a Dog with Lymphoma?

Q: My brother’s TWO YEAR OLD golden retriever was diagnosed with lymphoma, after going to five different veterinarians, getting a catscan, and then being operated on to see if the growth could be removed. The lymphoma was discovered in her soft palate, which has effected her breathing through her nose. Her breathing is much louder, and obviously not as productive when she tries to breathe through her nose because of the lymphoma. My brother and his girlfriend want to get radiation, and all the necessary treatments. Is this even worth while, or is it cruel to keep the dog suffering like this? What should they do? My brother thinks that I’m being cruel by suggesting that maybe they should let her go, and put her to sleep, but I feel like I’m looking out for the best interest of the dog (as she is having difficulty breathing, and they cannot remove the growth).The vet/surgeon said that they could not remove the growth/tumor when they operated on her.The 2 responses so far seem to agree with my brother, that I’m being cruel in my opinion that it’d be humane to let the dog go, if her breathing is as impaired as they’re saying. The dog can no longer sleep, because of it’s difficulties breathing. I know what it’s like to live with cancer, as my mother had fought it for 8 years, before she finally passed away. It’s painful to watch, and I can’t even imagine what it’s like to live with it directly.I also feel it’s important to say that I’m an owner of a nine year old diabetic, labrador. I’m not inexperienced as a dog owner, so I’m not talking out of my —.

A: Your experienced in owning a dog, but how many dogs have you had with a serious illness, how many dogs especially young have you had to make to make a decision about euthanizing or have had to euthanize, the hardest part is of euthanizing is not the loss especially with a young dog, though it hurts like heck, but living with your decision, the guilt and the what ifs, that is the part of deciding to euthanize that hurts the most. It is easy for you to say let her go but it is not your decision to make and you are not the one that ultimately plays god with her life or the one that has to live with the guilt afterward, because their will be guilt a lot of it, if they listen and take your advice, and then they start asking what if’s and the guilt starts eating at them, they will hate themselves for listending to your advice and may come to resent you as well. And it would be all the worse if they run into a dog that successfully made it through treatment. Knowing their wishes try to be supportive even if you do not agree. Are you aware lymphoma is common in goldens? and it is considered treatable in most cases especially in the younger dogs, are you aware that radiation’s purpose is to shrink a tumor? even with one treatment if shrunk down enough to help with her breathing(this is why your brother would be upset with you, as he knows at least it can buy her additional quality time at minimum , but mostly he hopes it can cure so she can live a full life and grow old) Are you aware that successsive treatments may actually eliminate the tumor entirely ?? and though the tumor may affect her breathing through her nose ,most dogs mainly breathe through their mouths. Though it is uncomfortable for her she still can breathe okay as long as her throat is not blackedVeterinary oncologists don’t give false hope to owners, they tell you what it is involved, the options and what the risks are and chances of surviving and the cost , they are brutally honest, which allows owners to make well informed decisions, this is what they deal with every day, they support whatever decision the owner decides without judging . Dogs have many of the same types of cancer as humans which include lymphoma, the National Cancer Society has been pouring millions of dollars into animal clinical studies, so their is a lot of new treatments available that are at clinical stages, in hopes more can be learned thru trials on companion animals to find new ways to treat cancer in humans, The newest advancements in surgeries, medications, even sports injuries and therapies start on companions animals, racing greyhounds or race horses . I know OSU veterinary comparative on cology department has recieve 8.9 millions dollars for cancer research, and many other veterinary facilities also recieved funding for cancer researchIn the case of experimental research studies on some types of cancers treatments can often be payed for in part, so worth seeing what it available for example http://cancer.landofpuregold.com/trials.htmYou may be able to help your brother find treatments at lower costs of further treatment for after the radiation is done since radiation alone is often not enough it is usually paired with a chemo type treatment (just as a note dogs don’t have a severe the effects as humans) bone marrow transplants are also looking promising in dogs, THere are also trials looking for the gene that causes lymphoma hoping to find the same in humans so there are several clinical studies going on across the country, your brother may possibly be interested in participating in one of ongoing clinical studies maybe it will serve to help his dog, the future of other dogs or even a human down the road, If treatment does to prove successful for her, he will know that she did not die in vain that what they learn from her can one day help others with similiar cancer. Depending on the study they may only require the treatment vet to take sample or give the meds, other require you to go the facility where the research is laking place. A google search of dog clinical study lymphoma may turn up more places than in the link27 years ago I had ovarian cancer surgery mother of a toddler at the time, I was one of the lucky ones that beat it, now have 2 grandchildren back then there was not the amount of technology and info known like today, my brother had prostate cancer surgery 22 years ago also underwent chemo, he has since had 2 children both now teenagers, 3 years ago lost my 9 year old greyhound to osteosarcoma unfortunately there is no cure for, my next 2 greyhounds will more likely die from it as welI , if no cure is found , one of my foster dogs lost a battle with hemangiosarcoma, also lost my grandmother to cancer. and recently a friends son died if it, I am no stranger to cancer, I know how evil it can be and I also know how common it is, with our companion animals it is worth the effort to try, even if they don;t make it because of what is learned in trying to fight it, my granddhildren or great grandchildren could very well be the next victims more answers and solutions are needed to ensure they too can have a chance of beating it