Question 1

what is the treatment for hodgkins lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Chemo +\- radiation: That really depends on subtype of hodgkins, stage, bulk, of disease, age of pt, among other factors, although chemotherapy is the mainstay of therapy.

Question 2

is polycythemia a consequence of chemo treatment for hodgkins lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Polycythemia: No. See your oncologist or hematologist to discuss various causes and appropriate workup and if needed, therapeutic phlebotomy as a treatment.

Question 3

what is the treatment for non-hodgkins lymphoma cancer?

Accepted Answer

Usually chemotherapy: The treatment is related to the type of lymphoma and the sites of disease.  Most lymphomas are treated with chemotherapy but radiation therapy is sometimes used.

Question 4

which is the best current treatment for non-hodgkins lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are many kinds of non-hodgkin's lymphoma.  Each is treated differently depending on specific type and stage.  Commonly some sort of chemotherapy is best, but occasionally radiation therapy alone or in combination with chemo, antibody therapy, antibiotics, or even doing nothing right away and closely monitoring the disease may be the preferred course.  A good oncologist can guide the way.

Question 5

i've recently been diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. what is the life expectancy without medical treatment?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Non hodgkin's lymphoma is not a disease but a huge container of diseases with all sort of behaviors and prognoses. Some nhl patients may live decades without treatment (may not even know they have it) whereas in others, death may come in weeks or months.  Your oncologist can explain that to you in more detail based on your specific situation.  Best to you.

Question 6

i have  non-hodgkins lymphoma  for fifteen months without being treated   is there a time limit that i should be watching for treatment should start?

Accepted Answer

No. : If you have had a non-hodgkin's lymphoma (nhl), i suspect (but don't know) that you have an indolent lymphoma such as follicular lymphoma. In that case "watch and wait" or "active observation" is an option. When and how to treat is beyond the scope of this answer but reasons include symptoms and patient preference.

Question 7

what is typical frequency and duration of rituxin and bendamustine treatment for relapsed non-hodgkins lymphoma.?

Accepted Answer

D1,2 q21d: Bendamustine (treanda) +/- Rituximab is typically given days 1 and 2 every 21 days for non-hodgkin's lymphoma (nhl). The dose and frequency are different in cll. Patients often need dose or cycle duration adjustment based on their prior therapies, age, etc. Ref: http://www.Treanda.Com.

Question 8

if the  slow-growing follicular non hodgkins lymphoma is in the bone  marrow, but only 2%, what are the best 
options for treatment?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes nothing: I assume you are referring to a grade 1 or 2 follicular lymphoma.  Watch and wait is an option since this is not curable.  Another option would be a clinical trial or single agent rituximab.  Hope yet his helps.

Question 9

grandma diagnosed with stage 3 non-hodgkins lymphoma.after 3 years of treatment shes completely cancer free. high or low chance cancer will come back?

Accepted Answer

Depends on subtype: There are dozens of different subtypes of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Most will remit; curiously, the lymphomas that are naturally more aggressive are more likely to be cured by chemotherapy. Since in your Grandma's case, it's either "cured" or "not cured", why not plan with her for a happy rest-of-her-life, assume a cure, and live richly -- remembering to treasure whatever time you have together

Question 10

now that my husband can not do the last 3 chemo treatments to put his lymphoma in remission, what will his options be? my husband has the diagnosis of non-hodgkins lymphoma. he also has many  prexisting conditions, including pad, 2 heart blocks, racing he

Accepted Answer

I'm : I'm not an oncologist, but a palliative care physician.  (we work on symptoms, and on helping patients and families in your situation see a way forward.)

i'm so sorry. It sounds like your husband is in a tough spot. If the lymphoma can't be cured, it's time to have a discussion (or maybe several) with his oncologist about how long his disease might allow him to live, and about what's most likely to happen next, medically. Often even when the cancer cannot be cured, many of its complications (infections, and so forth) can still be addressed.
 
Make a list of questions ahead of time, so that you both remember what you want to ask.  (sometimes sitting down with a friend who is willing to play the role of the oncologist and help you phrase questions helps.)  if your husband's oncologist is accessible by email, you might send some of them ahead of time.

At some point, a physician may mention hospice care to you.  That can be a scary word.  My advice is to get lots of information about hospice way before you feel ready to use this important tool.  Its easy to misunderstand hospice, and most patients wish they'd gotten information about this kind of medicine earlier.

I hope that you have some good days along with the hard ones.  Your husband is lucky to have you.

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