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Last update: 05/23/2011

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

Before Diagnosis

"Although the finding of enlarged lymph nodes sometimes raises fears about serious illness, it is usually a result of benign (non-cancer-related) infectious causes"

Enlarged Lymph Nodes

Lymphadenopathy: Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation American Family Physician

Before the biopsy: Inquire if the extra tissue can be snap frozen.

See Centers Advancing Translational Research for centers that specialize in this

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 lymphomas are treatable, some types are curable, even at advanced stages.
	Support Groups how to subscribe to various groups. It's easy.
	Patient Stories

	Optimizing Doctor Consults
	Treatment-related Questions for Your Doctor
	Finding Doctors / Second Opinions/ Experts

Treatment support
How to reduce risk treatment-related complications

Background

	What's Lymphoma ... Brochure \| More detail understanding lymphoma starts with a basic understanding of cancer
	Understanding Grade \| Stage \| Symptoms
	The Lymphatic system
	Symptoms of lymphoma and how to describe symptoms to your doctor
	Types of lymphoma - resource pages on the subtypes of lymphoma. (Please use Ask Question above if your subtype is not yet included.)
	Experts on Lymphomas
	Tests used to diagnose and monitor disease, or judge response to treatments

Evaluating Medical Claims

identifying sources of bias, conflict of interest, strong and weak evidence
(such as testimonials)

	Testimonials - Web \| 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"
	Big Pharma Conspiracy?
	When Lay Persons Give Medical Advice

Treatment Background

Treatment decisions - factors that can influence treatment goal, type, and timing

	Experts on treatment
	When to treat?
	Treatment-related Questions for Your Doctor
	Watch & Wait? What are some of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a need to begin treating indolent lymphomas?
	Overcoming Drug Resistance
	Considerations at Relapse guidelines for patients, by patients

	Treatment Goals, Terms, Outcomes, and Types of Interventions
	What's a Drug?
	Remission and Response terms that describe disease state, and response to treatment.
	When to consider Trials?
	Treatment support How to reduce risk treatment-related complications

Treatments

	Treatments for Lymphoma
	Treatment support How to reduce risk treatment-related complications
	Treatment-related Questions for Your Doctor

Emerging Treatments

	Clinical trials of Interest for Lymphoma
	Clinical trials by treatment type
	Immune-based therapies
	Treatment Pipeline

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Optimizing Doctor Consults

Treatment-related Questions for Your Doctor

Finding Doctors / Second Opinions/ Experts

Treatment Goals, Terms, Outcomes, and Types of Interventions

What's a Drug?

Disclaimer: The information on Lymphomation.org is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or to replace your relationship with a physician. For all medical concerns, you should always consult your doctor. Patients Against Lymphoma, Copyright � 2004, All Rights Reserved.

Treatment-related Questions
for Your Doctor

Disclaimer: The information on Lymphomation.org is not intended to be a substitute for
professional medical advice or to replace your relationship with a physician.
For all medical concerns, you should always consult your doctor.
Patients Against Lymphoma, Copyright � 2004, All Rights Reserved.