Before
Diagnosis |
"Although the finding of lymphadenopathy
[enlarged lymph nodes] sometimes raises fears about serious illness,
it is usually a result of benign infectious causes"
Before the biopsy: Be sure ask to have the
extra tissue snap
frozen.
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Following Diagnosis |
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Guidelines at Diagnosis - what you need to know and do when first diagnosed with
lymphoma.
Considerations
at relapse - guidelines for
patients, by patients
About
Watchful Waiting
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Encouragement
Support
Groups - about online support,
and how to subscribe
to any of sixteen groups.
Patient Stories
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Preparing for Doctor Visits
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Questions
for Your Doctor |
PDF |
Monitoring Indolent Lymphomas
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Background |
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Lymphoma
simplified - understanding lymphoma starts with a basic
understanding of cancer | PDF
The
Lymphatic
system - a detailed description.
Symptoms of
lymphoma and how to describe symptoms to your doctor
Evaluating
Medical Claims - identifying sources of bias, conflict
of interest, study design, strong evidence and weak evidence (such as
testimonials)
Testimonials
vs Patient Stories | PAL
PDF
"Testimonials on the other hand are stories put forth as *evidence* that a choice led to an outcome. The intent is to persuade and promote a medical practice, often one that
is not yet proven"
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What's
Lymphoma? - a detailed description.
Also see Grade and Stage
Types
of lymphoma - resource pages on the subtypes of lymphoma.
(Please use Ask Question above if your subtype is not yet included.)
Prognostic
factors that may predict response to
treatment Also describes limitations of
statistical information.
When
Lay Persons Give Medical Advice
In the case of a proactive patient who
uses self-identified strategies, there can be a very strong temptation to credit one's actions with the
outcome, which sometimes leads to the practice of giving medical
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Treatment
Background
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Treatment
Goals, Terms, Outcomes,
and Types of Interventions
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 Treatment
decisions - factors that can influence treatment goal, type, and timing
When
to treat?
What are some of the signs and symptoms that may
indicate a need to begin treating indolent lymphomas?
Treatment
support - guidance on how to avoid treatment-related
complications, such as infection during chemo- and radio-therapy.
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Remission
and Response terms that describe disease
state, and response to treatment.
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Tests
used to diagnose and monitor disease, or judge response to
treatments
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Considerations
at relapse - guidelines for
patients, by patients
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Overcoming
drug resistance
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Treatments
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Treatments
for Lymphoma
Please
participate in our Clinical Trial Survey
for survivors or caregivers
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Emerging
Treatments
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