At this point, I’ve decided not to start treatment
I have lost two friends in the last year to other types of cancer
They both went through chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
They continued telling me that the chemotherapy had caused many uncomfortable side effects and weren’t sure whether it was causing more painful issues than it was worth.
They both have passed in the last three months.
They both expressed to me that their quality of life, and getting some extra months, wasn’t really… read more

I’ve got a question, I’ve got cancer, so much has changed with me. There are times I feel like someone else has taken over my body. I guess what I’m trying to say is that it’s hard having cancer and it’s not just me going through this. My whole life has changed, I can’t travel very far, it’s hard on me. It’s hard enough having cancer, I don’t even go outside anymore unless going to appointments, letting the dog out. My daughter keeps pushing me to come there and there is colorado. Lived in… read more

Hello Group - My name is Pam, 63 year old retired nurse. I just finished 6 months of Bendemustine/Rituxamab (BR) treatment for follicular lymphoma stage 4. The majority of providers are recommending a 2 year - every 2 month infusion of Rituxamab. I've also heard some LLS physicians state they no longer use this protocol due to weakening of the immune system - with COVID and all still active would increase our chances of getting it. Anyone have advise/opinion on this? I personally don't feel… read more

I'm 45yrs old & was diagnosed with SMZL a couple weeks ago. My partner & I have an appointment with my Dr on 1/9 to discuss next steps, etc. We have decided to not tell our children (16yr old twins, 14 & 11) until after meeting with the doctor. I'm sure they will have a ton of questions I just don't have the answers to yet. Plus, I didn't want it to affect their holidays. We have also not told any family for the same reason. I have only told two of my best friends.

Any advice on how to share… read more

I didn't see it listed as one of the "lymphomas". I was diagnosed February 20, 2019. I had chemo and was told in October that I was in remission.

After the news that you are in remission, did you go back to the normal things in life? Traveling, flying, cruises and etc? We are still wondering if we should be cautious?

June 2019 i was diagnosed with primary cns lymphoma.
This year in march i had an ovary removed. They found diffuse large b cell lymphoma. My oncologist wants to put me on the r-CHOP regimen with stem cell transplant to follow as maintainance therapy.