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Last update: 04/08/2010
TOPICS Before Diagnosis | Following Diagnosis | Background on Lymphoma Treatment Background | Treatments | How to Help
Before Diagnosis
"Although the finding of enlarged lymph nodes sometimes raises fears about serious illness, it is usually a result of benign infectious causes" Enlarged Lymph Nodes Lymphadenopathy: Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation American Family Physician Before the biopsy: Inquire if the extra tissue can be snap frozen. See Centers Advancing Translational Research for centers that specialize in this
"Although the finding of enlarged lymph nodes sometimes raises fears about serious illness, it is usually a result of benign infectious causes"
Before the biopsy: Inquire if the extra tissue can be snap frozen. See Centers Advancing Translational Research for centers that specialize in this
Following Diagnosis
Guidelines at Diagnosis what you need to know and do when first diagnosed with lymphoma.
Considerations at relapse guidelines for patients, by patients
About Watchful Waiting
Encouragement lymphomas are treatable, some types are curable, even at advanced stages.
Support Groups how to subscribe to various groups. It's easy.
Patient Stories
Treatment supportHow to reduce risk treatment-related complications
Background
What's Lymphoma ... Brochure | More detailunderstanding lymphoma starts with a basic understanding of cancer
Understanding Grade | Stage | Symptoms
The Lymphatic system
Symptoms of lymphoma and how to describe symptoms to your doctor
Types of lymphoma - resource pages on the subtypes of lymphoma. (Please use Ask Question above if your subtype is not yet included.)
Prognostic factors that may predict response to treatment Also describes limitations of statistical information.
Experts on Lymphomas
Tests used to diagnose and monitor disease, or judge response to treatments
Evaluating Medical Claims identifying sources of bias, conflict of interest, strong and weak evidence (such as testimonials)
Testimonials - PDF "Testimonials on the other hand are stories put forth as *evidence* that a choice led to an outcome. The intent is to persuade and promote a medical practice, often one that is not yet proven"
Big Pharma Conspiracy?
When Lay Persons Give Medical Advice
Treatment Background
Treatment decisions - factors that can influence treatment goal, type, and timing
Experts on treatment
When to treat?
Watch & Wait? What are some of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a need to begin treating indolent lymphomas?
Overcoming Drug Resistance
Considerations at Relapse guidelines for patients, by patients
Remission and Responseterms that describe disease state, and response to treatment.
Treatments
Treatments for Lymphoma
Emerging Treatments
Clinical trials of Interest for Lymphoma
Clinical trials by treatment type
Immune-based therapies
Treatment Pipeline
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