Lymphoma Sufferers/Survivors?

I'm facing a possible lymphoma diagnosis and I was wondering what they will do for a diagnosis. Are the white cells always high upon diagnosis or are they sometimes not? If I do have lymphoma, what can I expect from treatment?

Lymphoma Sufferers/Survivors?
Here is a good site for you to read on lymphoma's


http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=ch...





Here is there hot line


Information on your diagnosis


1.800.500.9976


helpline@lymphoma.org


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http://www2.healthtalk.com/go/cancer/lym...
Reply:There are many different types of Lymphoma. The best way to test for it is a lymph node biopsy.


Here is where you'll find the best info:


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


I had diffuse large B cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I was treated with CHOP and Rituxan and radiation. I have been cancer free for 3.5 years now. The treatment was no fun, but it wasn't THAT bad. I'm just happy to still be in the game.


I wish you all the best. Keep a positive attitude and don't give up - that's half the battle!
Reply:i had hodgkins lymphoma, there were several different types of biopsy that they mentioned such as a lumber puncture, test my bone marrow but i had a lymphnode taken out of my neck to test it.


it depends on what type of lymphoma you have as there are different types of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. i had 3 different chemo drugs cant remember their names but i recall that one was bleomicine. i didnt loose all my hair but i was really tired all the time but i was never sick once which i was so relieved about although i did feel sick quite a lot. i hope everything goes well!