My partner recently passed away from Stage 4 Large B Cell Lymphoma. How long could he have had it?

In August 2004 his ankles swelled and became black %26amp; blue. There was a pungent odor from his feet and his flatulance. The doctor concentrated on Congetive Heart failure but came up inconclusive. Nothing was done, not even an antibiotic. On Nov. 3rd 2006 he went for a routine checkup for feeling weak. They found his red and white blood count down. By Dec 3rd his kidneys failed, liver failed, his blood had become poison and it attacked his cerebrum. the Dr claims from the bone marrow biopsy the cancer had consumed 80% of his body. I don't see how a healthy 49 y.o. man can walk in a hospital and 30 days later be gone with such a severe prognosis unless the swelling of his ankles was the initial warning and the doctor never checked for this. He never had a fighting chance to begin chemo before he died. Does anyone out there know how long it would have taken for Lymphoma to become that devastating to his body?

My partner recently passed away from Stage 4 Large B Cell Lymphoma. How long could he have had it?
oh honey...I am so sorry that you have losted a loved one!Things like this happen to many ppl......I am sorry I dont have a answer to your question but may god be with you in this tough time.God Speed.
Reply:I am sorry to hear you lost your partner.


B cell lymhoma is fairly aggressive in some cases and can take over and devastate the human body before you even know what has hit you.


I have treated pts with B cell lymphoma and always dread the diagnosis because it seems to be very difficult to get into remission and pts dont stay in remission for very long.


It is very aggressive and resistant to treatment.


Blessings to you and I am sorry for your loss


RN
Reply:I am so sorry for the loss of your partner. I don't have a specific answer on how long he may have had it. I had large B Cell Lymphoma and it was caught in stage two. So far, I'm two years post treatment. Please check this site for the best disease info and some helpful links:


http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls


Again, I am so sorry for your loss.


Best wishes