Lymphoma Follicular

Question: In follicular lymphoma do they egver remove lymph nodes? I have stage 4 follicular lymphoma and I was wondering do they ever remove nodes or is this not a good Idea. Also is stem cell replacement a option. I \have heard it has been done in other non hodgens lymphoma.

Answer: As a general rule, the only reason lymph nodes are removed in lymphoma patients is for biopsy. Lymphoma is considered a blood cancer, which means it is presumed to be circulating throughout the body, so removing lymph nodes won't really treat lymphoma. To learn more about your treatment options ... first, I would recommend checking out the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ... it offers free patient help on things like treatment options, where to find doctors, trials, etc. They have people available 10 AM to 5 PM eastern time. Go here: http://www.lls.org/hm_lls and click on live patient help up at the top of the page. LLS is also a good place to do research. For general information these are good links to get you started: http://www.lymphomation.org/type-follicu… http://www.lymphomainfo.net/nhl/follicul… http://www.nhlcyberfamily.org/types/foll… This is also an excellent PDF from the American Cancer Society on Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (it is a big file will take a few seconds to download even on a fast connection): http://www.cancer.org/downloads/CRI/F952… That document outlines treatment options for different kinds of N-HL including follicular lymphoma. Use the index ... the follicular lymphoma info starts around page 35. Stem cell transplant is at least listed there as a possible option. You may also want to try and connect with other patients; I am almost certain you will find patients with follicular lymphoma on this forum in the Non-Hodgkin's area: http://forums.lymphoma.com/ Best of luck to you.

Question: follicular lymphoma survivors? yes I woulld like to know about stage 4 follicular lymphoma. Also should I stay away from sugar during chemo and after?

Answer: I believe I was a stage III follicular lymphome - I'm still alive and doing great 8 years later. In general people say to stay away from sugar when you have cancer - I woulndn't recommend anybody to drink Ensures and that kind of garbage because it's - garbage! Your goal is to beat your cancer, and weight loss is not your real problem and you will gain it back anyway. I had surgery, radiation therapy and then Rituxin 6 times. I also go to alternative cancer therapy at Freeport, Grand Bahamas - www.iatclinic.com or www.immunemedicine.com - check them out they are awesome.

Question: What are the procedures for Follicular Center Cell Lymphoma?

Answer: This is a common kind of Non-Hoddgkins Lymphoma. Treatments are chemo and/or radiation. Usually radiation is only given alone when the tumors have not spread. A common form of chemo given to Non-Hodgkins patients is CHOP, an abrieviation for Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin (Hydroxydaunomycin), Vincristine (Oncovin), and Prednisone. If you want to know more about lymphoma, I strongly suggest that you use the lymphoma boards at http://forums.webmagic.com I am a survivor of Hodgkins lymphoma and got tons of help from these forums. Everyone their is so nice!! Because Non-Hodgkins is more common than Hodgkins, there is even more help and info about this cancer. So, if you are a cancer patient, loved one of a cancer patient, or just researching the disease, I suggest you check it out. You can also email me: madenthe80s@hotmail.com/

Question: Has anyone been treated for gastric follicular lymphoma using alternate treatment?

Answer: Five hundred years ago, people said the world was flat. Today, people say that if the FDA and AMA haven't blessed something, it can't be real good. Well, here's something I know to be real AND good. It's a little different take on cancer treatment-- In 1990, I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma, stage 3-B, but I've survived. My doctors were great people, but they were limited to surgery, chemo and radiation by profitable AMA treatment policy. During the year in treatment, I started learning about alternative medicine. I'm a retired engineer, and this is what I've pieced together--our IMMUNE SYSTEMS become weakened by poor nutrition, lack of exercise and reduced oxygen. Once that happens, our body becomes vulnerable to common STRESSORS. Stressors can be environmental, like viruses, heavy metals, pesticides, food additives, electromagnetic waves or pollution. They can be internal things like emotional or job stress, or poisonous people in our lives. Aging is also a contributing factor. So this means: WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM + STRESSORS = DISEASE (cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc.) Our bodies have 60 trillion--yes, trillion--cells, and there are always some mutating into cancer cells, but a healthy immune system kills them before they have a chance to get a foothold in the body. It takes a LONG time, usually, or a high level of stressors, to weaken the immune system to the point where it won't do its job, but once cancer has formed, it will generally spread rapidly. THIS IS IMPORTANT! There are ways to BEAT cancer that are currently being used in Europe and around the world, and there are some great books on the subject. I know because I've read about 50 of them from cover to cover. Here's a list of the best ones. Some are out of print and getting hard to find-- "The Cure for All Cancers", ISBN 0963632825 "A Cancer Therapy", ISBN 0882681052 "Oxygen Therapies", ISBN 0962052701 "Hydrogen Peroxide--Medical Miracle", ISBN 1885236077 "The Natural Cure for Cancer--Germanium", ISBN 0533071410 "Killing Cancer", ISBN 0705000966 "Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You to Know About", ISBN 0975599518 I know of people whose cancer has 'spontaneously remitted' (WENT AWAY for no known reason) AFTER they went on programs of herbs and nutrition to restart their immune systems. You and your family must look out for yourselves to stand a chance of being healthy. This is not a joke, and I'm not selling anything--just trying to help. I am using the things I learned in those books right now to fight off a second infestation of cancer. I've been at it for over a year now, and think I'm going to make it. Use what works for you, and pass on your success. Best of luck. AMA AND FDA-- The American Medical Association (AMA) and the pharmaceutical companies control medical law and the FDA in this country with heavy lobbying and a revolving door policy. WHY would they want to do this? It's about the money. In 2004, medicine (doctors, hospitals, researchers and pharmaceutical firms) received 1.1 TRILLION dollars--1/4th of the total earnings (GNP 4.4 trillion) in the U.S. This is astounding, it means MILLIONS of people worked the whole year just to pay the nation's medical expenses!! That's totally astounding, and just too big to care about individuals. http://www.altcancer.com/video/hoxsey_ds… <>http://www.altcancer.com/video/hoxsey_DS…

Question: follicular lymphoma stage 4 grade 1? My brother is recently diagnosed as having follicular lymphoma stage 4 grade 1. He is having an abdominal mass as well. Our oncologist suggested to do R-CHOP but not urgently since it is slow-growing. We went for a second opinion anyway and now the decision is to take oral tablets of Chlorambucil (clokeran) along with steroid. Doctor told us to see whether he will respond to this medicines and if not, we can go for chemo...Have anyone taken this mild therapy first and responded?

Answer: Follicular lymphoma is generally considered incurable, but it associated with long life, especially the very low grade I types. They are typically stage IV at diagnosis so that is not unusual. Multiple therapies are possible, all the way from watch and wait till symptoms to more aggressive therapies like R-CHOP. There is no one best answer here. You did not say how old your brother is, nor what is overall health is. From my standpoint, for a healthy younger (<65) person I might favor R-CHOP. Response rates and rates of complete remission are MUCH higher than expected with chlorambucil/prednisone (CP). This does not always translate into a survival increase as the survival for this disease is so long anyway and one tends to get multiple successive therapies. (makes it hard to tell what effect any one therapy actually had). However, the odds that he will need to move to another chemotherapy anytime soon are markedly lower if he moves forward with R-CHOP rather than the CP regimen, as he is likely to get a better and longer-lasting response. The trade-off is higher potential for toxicity with R-CHOP, but it is generally well-tolerated. Another advantage for R-CHOP is it is less toxic to stem cells in the bone marrow (mainly since chlorambucil therapy is given for such a long time); this may or may not be important in this situation currently, but could impact future therapy decision-making. God bless, best wishes

Question: what is largecell follicular lymphoma? non-hodgekins follicular lymphoma, stage 1 , what is the prognossis

Answer: Large cell follicular lymphoma is an intermediate grade lymphoma. Without more information I can't give you real prognosis statistics but stage 1 is highly treatable and long remissions are the norm. I think this is the type lymphoma that presidential candidate Fred Thompson had but I am not positive on this. He had radiation to the enlarged lymph node and has been in remission for 4+ years. Here is a good web page on the various follicular lymphomas. Scroll down to read about large cell variety. http://www.lymphomainfo.net/nhl/follicul…

Question: What are the different types of BCELL Indolent, Low grade, follicular, Non hodkins, LYMPHOMA?

Answer: There are three types of indolent B-cell follicular N-HLs: 1) Small-cleaved cell type. Patients have a median survival of 7 to 9 years. 2) Mixed small-cleaved and large cell type. It has a reduced survival time because of the presence of the large cells. 3) Large cell type. This one is sometimes considered to be an intermediate lymphoma and may act aggressively. Of the other kinds of B-cell N-HLs, the various kinds of Marginal Zone and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (which is almost identical to chronic lymphocytic leukemia) are considered indolent types.

Question: what is the government web site concerning follicular lymphoma?

Answer: Not sure which government site you are looking for, but the UK government site provides disease details, treatment options, and pictures for Follicular Lymphoma which is a form of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma: http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertyp… Or you can check patient or professional information about the disease at the National Cancer Institute site: http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/…

Question: Follicular Lymphoma???? Does anyone have or have a family member with follicular lymphoma? My husband does and am just trying to find some support from people who have gone through the same things emotionally. I tried the Follicular Lymphoma site, it is more medical infomation than support. In fact they pretty much told me to find another site for emotional support.

Answer: Try this site: http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls There are online couselors, and many links. Best wishes

Question: What is the survival rate for stage 4 lymphoma? I have stage 4 lymphoma follicular in the bone marrow and would like to know is it possible to get out of the bone marrow and the survival rate. Scared in Oklahoma . I have had 3 treatments so far and I;m wondering if I should stay away from sugar is there any truth in that

Answer: Sherry, I want you to know I will be praying for you.  First of all I am not a doctor but I have studied Iridology and Herbs and have been using this knowledge for about 30 years.  I apply it in my own health.  I know of a few people who turned to natural medicine back when I was in my late 20's and I am 65 today.  I had a friend who;s father was in his late 60's who had prostate cancer and it went throughout his body.  The doctor told him to go home and die they could do no more for him.  My friend, his son, went to stay with him and everyday he juiced fresh carrots and made him drink a quart in the morning and a quart at night, he also took barley green and vitamins, plus alot of vitamin C.  Six weeks later he went back to the doctor and the doctor did not even recognize him.  The doctor ran a test and he was clear of any cancer!  He was off all meats and onto a vegetarian diet with nuts and fruits and vegetables.  I hope that helps you.  Also there is something else you can do for yourself.  Start taking colonics to get the plaque out of the wall of the colon. Make sure your colon is moving every time you eat. Go to the yellow pages and look up a colonist.  Doing that will help to get the toxins out of the body.  Lymph has 45 pints of fluid in the body.  It carry's alot of toxin's.  Blood is alot less.  Cleaning the colon out is like pulling the cork out of a dirty bathtub. THe name of the game is raise your ammune system and clean up the body. You also need to get on alot of green drinks to help keep your strength up.  You can find liquid chlorophyl being sold in bottles or pills.  Spirulina is good.  Chlorella is another.  Also acidophillus is also something that you should consider taking, it puts the good bacteria back in your body and fights the bad bacteria. Germanium has been effective in curing cancer, it enables the blood's malignant cells to attract oxygen and so normalizes themselves. Some authorities have claimed that figs have helped cure lymphatic cancer. Purchase these books for alot of information on cancer. God Bless you.