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First Steps After Diagnosis of Cancer
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Introduction
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is a group of malignant diseases
develops from the lymphatic system. This year, more than
50,000 people will be diagnosed with
this malignancy. The diagnosis of NHL brings with them many questions
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In The
Spotlight:
Late
Effects in Long-Term Survivors of Non- Hodgkin Lymphomas
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medical literature for patients. From Journal of
Clinical Oncology. The article talks about major late
effects in NHL survivors. Includes complication of
heart, infection, and radiation induced late effects.
Eating
Lots of Vegetables May Help Prevent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Nitrate
in Water Associated with Risk for NHL
- Contamination of drinking water with nitrate, a chemical
found in fertilizers, may be associated with an increased risk
of NHL, particularly in agricultural areas.
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Treatment
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Treatment
for Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NCI) - Understand the
disease, its staging, and most importantly, its treatment and
clinical trials from the National Cancer Institute.
Treatment Decision Tools for Non-Hodgkin's
Lymphoma - Learn about your treatment options for this type of
cancer from American Cancer Society.
Chemotherapy:
Chemotherapy
and Radiation for Localized NHL
- Selective
medical literature for patients. from the New England
Journal of Medicine. Combined radiation and limited
chemotherapy is better than chemotherapy alone for durable
control of localized NHL.
Innovative
Treatment for Metastatic Cancers -
Find a wealth of clinical
information about a new therapeutic agent that may help cancer
patients with distant metastasis.
Common
Chemotherapy for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Rituximab
for Recurrent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Selective
medical literature for patients. From Blood.
This therapeutic modality uses monoclonal antibody for
NHL. It is less toxic and more successful than
conventional chemotherapy in controlling low-grade disease.
Chemotherapy
for NHL -
Bone Marrow Transplant for NHL:
Cancer
Treatment: Bone Marrow Transplant - Read the BMT
directory of the Cancer Information Network to understand the
procedure.
Bone
Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant
- Information from the US National Cancer Institute
Bone
Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants - from the Lymphoma
Information Network.
The
Treatment Process -
from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Clinical Trials and
Research:
Clinical
Trials for Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - From National
Cancer Institute (PDQ). Search Form.
Cancer
Trials - List of clinical trials provided by
different cancer centers according to geographic area.
Lymphoma
Research Foundation of America - Funding research and
providing patient resources, including support groups,
educational materials, clinical trials, information, and a
periodic newsletter.
Lymphoma
Research Foundation Canada
- Seeks to provide support for those who face lymphoma and to
those who undertake research in the diagnosis, treatment, and
cure of lymphoma in Canada.
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Top
10 Questions after Cancer
Diagnosis - Virtual
Hospital provides this informative lecture hitting
all the major points about diagnosis and
treatment. |
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Ask
a Physician -
From
Mayo Health - Do
you have specific questions or concerns? Click
here to ask a specialist, or browse frequently
asked questions about cancer. |
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Web
casts - Alphacancer
provides discussions between leading health
professionals on a particular topic.
Currently available topics include breast cancer
and colon cancer. |
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