Question 1

i am being treated for marginal zone n-h lymphoma with rituxin. after three treatments- no improvement. how long does this drug take?what to use next?

Accepted Answer

Stable?: If no worse then keep the course.  If it is worse, then a diffferent therapy is needed.  Marginal zone lymphoma is typically a low grade and watching and waiting is also appropriate.  Rituximab is a very active drug in this type of lymphoma.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

my dog has just been dx'd w/lymphoma and will undergo treatment w/same drugs for humans. what sort of safety precautions do i need to take to avoid exposure to those chemicals? can i still hug her and give her kisses?

Accepted Answer

: Hugging yes, Kissing maybe. Discuss with your vet as you did not mention which drugs.

Question 3

advised to use remicade (infliximab) for my leftsided colitis. afraid of drugs side effects. do benefits outweigh risks like serious infection & lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Case by case see MD: Effective drug.  Depends on severity of disease, response to other meds, etc.  See your doc.

Question 4

what are the best chemotherapy drugs for non hodgkin lymphoma ?

Accepted Answer

This depends: Non-hodgkin lymphoma comprises many different types of lymphoma. "best" treatment depends upon the subtype of lymphoma. Regimens for b-cell lymphoma include rituximab, and for t-cell do not. Chop, fcr, bendamustine are some of the regimens available.

Question 5

what is lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Malignancy: A lymphoma isma malignancy of a certain type of white blood cells called lymphocytes. These cells are found in the lymphatic system and the blood stream.  When the disease appears primarily in lymph nodes it is called a lymphoma. There are many different types of lymphoma.

Question 6

what are lymphomas?

Accepted Answer

Malignancy: A lymphoma is a malignancy of a certain type of white blood cells called lymphocytes. These cells are found in the lymphatic system and the blood stream. When the disease appears primarily in lymph nodes it is called a lymphoma. There are many different types of lymphoma.

Question 7

is lymphoma inherited?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: There is a very small risk of hereditary lymphoma. First degree relatives of patients with myeloma, lymphoma or cll carry a slightly higher chance of getting these diseases.

Question 8

can lymphoma be cured?

Accepted Answer

Lymphoma: There are many types of lymphoma-from the agressive ones to the indolent ones. Each type has different biology and different response to therapy, as well as different prognosis etc. However, in general, lymphoma is a chemosensitive disease and is a radiosensitive disease. Yes, some lymphoma can be cured.

Question 9

do many have lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Estimate: About 80, 000 cases are expected in the us in the next year based on the seer database.

Question 10

what is d cell lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

T cell lymphoma?: I think you mean t cell lymphoma, a cancer of t cells or thymocytes that can cause lymph gland enlargement, low blood counts, fevers, and sweats. A particular subtype is gamma-delta (the greek letter for d) hepatosplenic lymphoma, which could also be what you're referring to. A good source of information is the leukemia & lymphoma society of america's website.

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I am being treated for marginal zone n-h lymphoma with rituxin. after three treatments- no improvement. how long does this drug take?what to use next?

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My dog has just been dx'd w/lymphoma and will undergo treatment w/same drugs for humans. what sort of safety precautions do i need to take to avoid exposure to those chemicals? can i still hug her and give her kisses?

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Advised to use remicade (infliximab) for my leftsided colitis. afraid of drugs side effects. do benefits outweigh risks like serious infection & lymphoma?

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What are the best chemotherapy drugs for non hodgkin lymphoma ?

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What is lymphoma?

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Is lymphoma inherited?

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