Experiences with

Lymphomas

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Hi, I wonder if somebody knows about this topic. My platelets have been high for six years; the bone marrow biopsy was incomplete because the nurse could not obtain the solid part. Anyway, the liquid aspiration was analyzed, and the bone marrow looked normal; the next-generation sequencing panel from

A few members of this group are scheduled for CAR-T and others might find themselves in the same situation in the future so I thought this would be of interest. "[i]In recent years, novel immunotherapies, including CAR-T cell therapy, have greatly improved treatment options for patients with hematological

A clinical trial (called “BEAT-Lupus”) has found that using a combination of two biologic treatments, rituximab and belimumab, may be more effective than using rituximab alone in patients who have not responded well to other treatment. They also found that people with a particular indicator in their

it is with great devastation and heartbreak that my 65 yo brother passed on Monday 13/3/23. He was released from his 10th hospital admit in recent weeks and was approaching the chemist area when he collapsed. The staff made a valiant attempt to revive him. The ambulance medics kept doing CPR he

Had an 8 week check up at Herbert Herman Cancer Center today. Doc says I'm doing excellent. He ordered a PET scan a month after my final Gazyva infusion 3/20. Is this normal procedure for those on O&V 12 month course? I though I wouldn't have any more scary test until the end of treatment. On bright

I was diagnosed with CLL 14 years ago and had been on W&W for 12 years before I needed medical intervention. I was successfully treated with Alcalbrutinib and my CLL has been under control ever since.As I am self employed, I took out an income protection policy about 5 years ago, knowing that my CLL

History: My husband learned he had CLL in March 2022 (he is muted TP53 and 17p depleted) - he was accepted in a Dana-Farber study for his particular CLL with treatments of A&O&V. (Acalabrutinib, obinutuzumab and venetoclax).He finished obinutuzumab. Currently: after 11 months, February 2023, of immunotherapy

I am on watch and wait, have stage two CLL with enlarged spleen and a large number of B-cell Lymphomas. Treatment will begin in the next several months.

just back home from mD Anderson Both bone marrow and PET scan showed no detected cancer Hopefully this will last a long time Thanks everyone 😎

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It seems that the US Space Force as found that "The disproportionate number of missileers presenting with cancer; specifically lymphoma" is concerning. "There are indications of a possible association between cancer and missile combat crew service at Malmstrom." 9 military officers, Missileers, who

Has anyone else heard of this? Does is have any bearing on CLL patients on BTK inhibitors? https://www.facebook.com/25998443394/posts/pfbid0k2eaDZbPHsL5FWcJPiaDWK12U2Ur8J5ADucKQVnSAxttczAcaijW9RxArTaM8cTHl/?mibextid=r5uJeJ

Post-ASH 2022 Lymphoma & CLL Highlights Virtual Workshop Time Jan 19, 2023 03:00 PM in London 10:00–13:00 EST/ 15:00–18:00 GMT/ 16:00–19:00 CET The Post-ASH 2022 Lymphoma & CLL Highlights Virtual Workshop will feature a series of short presentations on lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL

ASH 2022 | Key highlights in CLL: clinical trial updates & the role of combination therapies and novel BTKis Lindsey Roeker and Matthew Davids • 10 Dec 2022 https://www.vjhemonc.com/video/m1hovnhu05w-key-highlights-in-cll-clinical-trial-updates-the-role-of-combination-therapies-and-novel-btkis/ https

Hello all. I have a new aspect of my cbc report that has just become Low. It is MCHC. Normal is 31.0 gm/dL to 36.5. I am now 30.7. I would love comments from any others who have had low MCHC. Did you eventually need oxygen. Did they start treatment due to this? How low can it go before you physically

Well, today I had another CBC. My ALC continues to go up consistently at each 2 week check and I will be seeing my onco at the beginning of Feb. In addition to the rising alc, test shows a few other little changes that i don't fully understand -- my MCV is now reading high (99.50) and my MCHC is low

Hello. My husband, Simon, was diagnosed with CLL several years ago and has been closely monitored. On his last visit to his consultant he was told that he needs to start treatment. Either Rituximab or Venetoclax. My husband is always dismissive of his condition and does not want to discuss with me

UPDATE: After a week off of all meds, Absolute Neutrofils have gone DOWN to .60, Absolute Eosinophils down to 0. He will start on GCSF Infusions tomorrow for 4 days. His Specialist is confident that his numbers will go up for FINAL infusion next week. At that point dosage of Venetoclax will be reduced

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with CLL in August 2018 and so far have remained on watch and wait. In September 2019, I had successful surgery for colon cancer, had a stoma for 6 months and then a reversal and have been "all clear" since then. Also, as a bonus, the chemo I had for the colon cancer