Lymphoma Diffuse Large Cell

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Question: My uncle has diffuse large cell lymphoma? I'm extremely close to my uncle. Since my dad left us when I was very young, he acted as my father figure, best friend, and beyond. My mother has just recently told me that my uncle, now in his 50s, was diagnosed with diffuse large cell lymphoma and had been fighting it ever since Winter of 2008. Currently he's in critical condition, and is also battling a lung infection because his immune system has been completely destroyed by the cancer. Please, if you know anything about this type of lymphoma, tell me anything you know and what the chances of survival are. I can't afford to lose him.

Answer: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphomas (DLBCL) A cancer of b-cells (lymphocytes) that normally reside in the lymphatic system. The word "diffuse" describes the cell pattern. B-cells arise from the bone marrow and mature or differentiate into many cell types that tend to migrate to different areas of the body. What is lymphoma? Briefly, lymphomas result when damage to DNA occurs to a type of white blood cell (a lymphocyte) that results in the abnormal production of proteins that prevents the cells from dying when they should, or causes sustained rapid cell division. These malignant cells then may accumulate to form tumors that may enlarge the lymph nodes or spread to other areas of the lymphatic system, such as the spleen or bone marrow. Lymphoma cells can also migrate to, or first appear, outside the lymphatic system. Lymphoma that presents outside the lymphatic system is called extranodal disease. For details, see What's Lymphoma & Lymphoma simplified. Initial presentation: DLBCL typically presents as a nodal or extranodal (outside the lymphatic system) mass with fast tumour growth associated with systemic symptoms, such as sweats, fatigue, and fever. In about 40% of cases, these lymphomas appear in areas outside lymph nodes, including digestive tract, skin, bone, thyroid, and testes. Staging: Staging refers to the how widespread the disease is. Imaging tests (CT MRI, PET, Gallium) and bone marrow biopsies are commonly done to estimate this. See Staging for more detail.

Question: Large diffuse B cell lymphoma,Stage 4? My uncle I think,has Large Diffuse B cell lymphoma.I say i think because my uncle's doctors won't give him or my family much information about my uncle's condition. So,I'm looking for information like What exactly is it? And what are the survival rates for stage 4 patients? And my uncle has,what feels like too him,a blockage in his intestines.And is still losing vision in both eyes,and has hemorrhages in his sinus cavities. And his liver,is sort of failing,and his spleen feels enlarged too my uncle. And my uncle says that he's in severe pain in both stomach and back. And my uncle's starting chemo therapy today,after being in the hospital for 2 weeks, So I just want any information about Large Diffuse B cell Lymphoma.Or maybe he has something else?

Answer: Lymphomas are divided into Hodgkins Lymphoma and Non-hodgkins lymphoma. Lymphomas from B cells are Non Hodgkins lymphoma. They are tumors that primarly arise in they lymphoid tissue (lymph nodes) but can originate anywhere in the body. These tumors (cancer cells) travel throughout the body and can invade any tissue or organ. Stage four, unfortunately is a high-grade tumor and your uncle has probably had this for quite a long time for it to get to a stage four because these are slow growing tumors. Chemo is the treatment for this cancer, and it sounds like it has spread throughout his body at this point. Your uncle needs to be point blank with his doctor and demand more information, but understand, your uncle has the right to withhold information from you or anyone else and he may not want to tell everyone what is going on because it is a very hard thing to accept for himself. This affects the entire family, but HE is the one having to deal with the idea of HIS death, so be patient and kind to him. I wish I had better news and just so you know I am a nursing student and am getting my information from my textbook for you. Look up non-hodgkins, google it, or visit the americancancersociety.org to get more information for yourself, your family and your uncle. Use this information to make a list of questions for the doctor. My best to you!!

Question: Large diffuse B cell lymphoma,Stage 4,and what do my uncle's symptoms mean ? I got a great answer when I posted this question yesterday,So now I'm just looking for more answers.Because I'm still wondering why my uncle's been having such severe back and stomach pain,where the spleen is.And why does my uncle have hemorrhages in the sinus cavities? My uncle I think,has Large Diffuse B cell lymphoma.I say i think because my uncle's doctors won't give him or my family much information about my uncle's condition. So,I'm looking for information like What exactly is it? And what are the survival rates for stage 4 patients? And my uncle has,what feels like too him,a blockage in his intestines.And is still losing vision in both eyes,and has hemorrhages in his sinus cavities. And his liver,is sort of failing,and his spleen feels enlarged too my uncle. And my uncle says that he's in severe pain in both stomach and back. And my uncle's starting chemo therapy today,after being in the hospital for 2 weeks, So I just want any information about Large Diffuse B cell Lymphoma.Or maybe he has something else? Yeah, he's on morphine minnie,and thanks for answering too!!!!!! Thanks for the optomism iRun,hopefully the chemo will work fast.

Answer: Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma. Diffuse means spread through. Stage 4 means it is in more than one lymph node, above and below the diaphragm and in other organ(s). The back and stomach pain is from the swollen lymph nodes and spleen. The pains can be 'everywhere'. The swollen lymph nodes press on other organs. The spleen is most likely very enlarged. If the liver is affected then there will be a lot of pain in the 'stomach', middle of the body area. Loss of vision indicates the lymphoma has spread to the CNS (central nervous system). The chemo will shrink the tumours and some or all of the cancer will be destroyed. A scan later on will show what effect the chemo is having. The prognosis is different for every patient. It depends how well the chemotherapy works. Age is a factor as well. Lymphoma once in remission is likely to recur at a later date. I have met several people in whom it has recurred, one after 3 years, one after 13 years and one for a 3rd time. Is your uncle having morphine to relieve the pain?

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