A 34-year-old member asked:
should i be concerned if my uncle was recently diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma. any help on what it is. is it curable?
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Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 50 years experience
It is treatbale: Hodgkins disease is one of the more curable cancers. The cure rates range from 80-90%. You do not need to be concerned any more than he has to be.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What are the effects of lymphoma treatment in pregnancy?
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Dr. Andrea Knittelanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 8 years experience
It depends: The treatment of lymphoma depends on the type (hodgkin's vs non-hodgkin's) and stage, and can include chemotherapy and/or radiation. After the first trimester, and avoiding radiation, it is possible to limit toxicity to the fetus, but your team should include your cancer doctors (hematologist/oncologist), your obstetrician and a pediatrician specializing in neonatology (care of newborns).
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Could having leukopenia lead to hodgkin disease or any other type of cancers?
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Dr. Jonathan Chenganswered
Radiation Oncology 16 years experience
YES: Leukopenia means low white cell count. It can be associated with various things, which can include: infection (eg., cold/ flu, typhoid, hiv, aids, malaria, tuberculosis, etc), aplastic anemia, cancer (eg, hogkin's lymphoma, leukemia, myelofibrosis, etc.), metabolic deficiencies (eg, copper, zinc and folate (folic acid) deficiencies), or treatment-related (eg, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, etc).
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A 41-year-old member asked:
How can lymphoma be prevented?
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Dr. Ephraim Hochberganswered
Medical Oncology 25 years experience
No: Unfortunately there's no known way of preventing lymphoma. Certain rare types of lymphoma only occur in patients with HIV or can be caused by other infections, so in one sense preventing these infections can prevent lymphoma.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
What is "melanoma lymphoma"?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stephen Nogaanswered
Medical Oncology 34 years experience
I don't know: It is possible that you have 2 very different cancers lumped together. Melanoma is one form of cancer and lymphoma another. They are quite different. On the other hand multiple myeloma is another type of cancer that is often confused with melanoma. I would be glad to revisit this question with you if you research the disease a little more. On the other hand, i may learn something new.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Do many have lymphoma?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. William A Biermannanswered
Medical Oncology 46 years experience
Estimate: About 80, 000 cases are expected in the us in the next year based on the seer database.
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