I Was Diagnosed With Stage 4 NHT-Cell Lymphoma 4 Years Ago. I Was 72. There Was A Lump In My Groin That Was Malignant.
The lump was removed and the biopsy showed markers for NHTCL. Then I had a bone biopsy. I had 6 rounds of chemo (a form of the CHOP) every 3 weeks. I was barely ill. Occasional nausea but I took some kind of injection that day after the chemo that kept that to a minimum. I lost my hair and my appetite changed from salads and vegetable to eggs and potato chips. I lost only 3-4 pounds as I was already thin (100 lbs, 5'6"). I had breast cancer 15 years earlier and had lumpectomy and radiation… read more
With Lymphoma there are both stages and grades. It's very important to know the difference. I lived with Stage 4 but a low grade. Since the grade went up in 2021, I have been getting Rituxan treatments. But everyone is different.
He told me Stage 4 means it has spread but apparently not causing any symptoms.
I will ask but probably low grade. Thanks.
Ask your dr to explain stage four. I had stage 3 DLBCL and he told me it was because I had cancer above and below the waist.
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