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Treatment For Indolent MCL
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In the article titled “Oral Treatments vs. Chemotherapy for Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)” there was a discussion and chart detailing the oral drugs being used to combat indolent MCL. For each of the drugs listed there was a comment saying that those drugs are only approved (for MCL) after the patient had already received another line of treatment. What would those other lines be? I’ve been consistently told that my case of indolent MCL should NOT be treated unless and until I start… read more

I Was Diagnosed With Follicular Lymphoma In July Of 2023. In One Of Three Polyps NHFL Was Diagnosed And My Doctor Says It’s Colon Cancer.
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But I’m confused because NHFL is a blood cancer, wouldn’t it be through out my body?

A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Did you ask your doctor? Do you maybe have NHFL and colon cancer?

Has Anyone Underwent CAR-T Therapy ? What Side-effects One Experiences Following The Therapy And For How Long?
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My R-CHOP chemo regime is partial success and doctors are preparing for CAR-T therapy. So looking forward to what to expect.

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Yes, I chose to get in a clinical trial for the bi-specific called Epcoritimab because there is no pretreatment requirement for further chemotherapy. My understanding for CART is (and I hope your… read more

Is Genetic Testing Covered By Insurance? Is An Order From Oncologist Needed?
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I have indolent NHL.

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I would like to know the answer to this question too. My oncologist told me it would be very expensive. I assumed it would not be covered by Medicare and my supplemental insurance, unlike the rest of… read more

Does Anyone Have Indolent NHL, & An Autoimmune Disease That Makes Treatment Not Work As Well? My Options For Remission Are Only 30% W/chemo.
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Please read my story if you can offer any help. Thank you! Donna 3.

Anyone Get A Second Cancer After Treatment For Lymphoma?
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Chemo is directly related to new cancers in our bodies. My doctor also told me indolent lymphomas often lead to other cancers.

As A Cancer Patient What Is Your New Years Resolution? 😊
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I believe without a doubt that God has guided me through this journey since Sept of 2004. It is my belief that Jesus died for me and that He has placed me in the hands of God fearing Drs and Nurses… read more

Are There Any Herbs Which Are Advised To Be Consumed In The Marginal B Cell Lymphoma Remission Stage?
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I am open to any herb. How is the frankincense oil consumed? It’s the cold pressed type?

What Are The Survival Rates For An 80 Year Old Woman With Non Hodgkins Lymphoma?
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Non Hodgkinslymphoma

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I was diagnosed age 79 with NHL slow growing, in 2022. Oncologist said he has had patients live 20 years with this type. I asked if one can have this with no symptoms pre diagnosis (unless you can… read more

Can Someone Explain The "watch And Wait" Reasoning For Treatment?
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I was just diagnosed a week ago and don't meet with my doctor to discuss next steps until after the new year. He mentioned possibly doing "watch and wait" method and I've read a lot that backs that up, which really surprises me. Why would you wait until things got worse to pursue any type of treatment?

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For some types of blood cancer there's no evidence that early treatment, when you have no symptoms, improves outcomes. Instead, doctors recommend saving treatment for later, when it will have the best… read more