Category: lymphoma

It was two weeks before our wedding. We’d been legally married in Amsterdam four years earlier, but this celebration was to be the big one, with our friends and families there. My husband, Tijn, sat in the patient’s chair in an examining room at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York City. I… Continue reading Caregiving Advice From the Wife of a Man With a Rare Cancer

In a major step toward improving treatment for lymphoma, researchers have published information that suggests genetic sub-types of the disease can be identified and used to help doctors tailor treatments to individual patients. The study, published April 12, 2018 in the New England Journal of Medicine, was led by researchers at the Center for Cancer Research… Continue reading Genetic Testing Reveals Many Different Types of Lymphoma

In 2008, 14-year-old Lottie Mishan (née Bildrici) was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma after finding a bump on her neck. It took four months of chemotherapy and a month of radiation for Mishan to overcome the disease, but her time in treatment left her feeling as if she’d lost control over her life.  Over a decade… Continue reading From Teenage Cancer Diagnosis to Athlete and Coach

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) was founded by Rudolph and Antoinette de Villiers in 1949, five years after their son, Robert, died from leukemia. He was 16 years old at the time. “In the 1940s, a diagnosis of leukemia was a death sentence,” says Louis DeGennaro, PhD, LLS's president and CEO. “We really didn't… Continue reading Spotlight On The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) is a type of cancer that happens when your body makes too many abnormal versions of a type of white blood cell called B lymphocytes. When normal, B lymphocytes help fight infection. If you have SLL, these lymphocytes build up and grow in your lymph nodes, which are small, oval glands… Continue reading Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL): Treatment, Stages, Prognosis

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with a lymphoma, it’s important to have access to resources that can help you understand, cope, and recover from your condition. Here are our most recommended organizations, articles, and websites that provide the information and support you may need. Organizations Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; 888-557-7177 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLC) is… Continue reading Lymphoma Support: A Guide to Information and Support After the Diagnosis

Symptoms of lymphoma often depend on the type you have, what organs are involved, and how advanced your disease is. Some people with lymphoma will experience obvious signs of the disease, while others won’t notice any changes. Recognizing the symptoms of lymphoma can improve your chances of receiving a timely diagnosis and prompt treatment. Swollen… Continue reading Symptoms of Lymphoma: How to Recognize Them Early

This blood cancer is relatively common and has many different subtypes. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a type of blood cancer. NHL typically develops in the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes make immune cells that help the body fight infections. NHL begins when a type of white blood cell, called a lymphocyte, becomes abnormal. The abnormal lymphocytes… Continue reading Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

If you are diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), you have an array of treatment options. That’s good — you and your doctor will have numerous options to discuss before beginning treatment. But that also puts a heavy burden on both you and your doctor. What exactly are the options? Which are best for you? And… Continue reading Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment: What are the Options?

This cancer, sometimes called Hodgkin disease, is more rare than other forms of lymphoma. Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Large cancerous cells, called Reed-Sternberg cells, distinguish Hodgkin lymphoma from other types of lymphoma, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Prevalence of Hodgkin Lymphoma Hodgkin lymphoma is a relatively rare form of cancer. Cases of… Continue reading Hodgkin Lymphoma