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About Lymphoma > Getting Started

Last update: 02/21/2008

Before Diagnosis | Following Diagnosis | Background on Lymphoma   
Treatment Background | Treatments | How to Help

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"

bulletLymphadenopathy: Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation  American Family Physician

Before the biopsy: Be sure ask to have the extra tissue snap frozen.

Following Diagnosis

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

Encouragement

Support Groups - about online support, 
and how to subscribe to any of sixteen groups.  
 
Patient Stories

Preparing for Doctor Visits | PDF 

Questions for Your Doctor | PDF

Monitoring Indolent Lymphomas

Background

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"

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 advice to others.

Treatment Background

Treatment Goals, Terms, Outcomes, and Types of Interventions 

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.

Remission and Response terms that describe disease state, and response to treatment. 

Tests used to diagnose and monitor disease, or judge response to treatments

Considerations at relapse - guidelines for patients, by patients 

Overcoming drug resistance

Treatments

Treatments for Lymphoma

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for survivors or caregivers

 

Emerging Treatments

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Clinical trials of Interest for Lymphoma

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Clinical trials by treatment type

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Immune-based therapies

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Treatment Pipeline

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professional medical advice or to replace your relationship with a physician.
For all medical concerns,  you should always consult your doctor. 
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