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Cause Of Nhl
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re: NHL and haartreferring to the man's question about whether or not to begin haart while on chemo for NHL:what ever happened to the approach of begining haart before chemo with the idea that it would melt the cancer away without even the need for chemo?...
Response from David Wohl, M.D.
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Your are correct that effective HIV therapy can be beneficial in patients with lymphoma but I am unaware of HAART alone 'melting' away non-Hodgkin's lymphoma either of the brain or elsewhere and I have even seen progression of the...
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HIV & NHLI'm a 50 yo man VIH positive since 1992, cd4=970 VL=<0. My treatment is: Emtriva 200mg qid,... Read more »10% NHL risk? Wow.Hi Dr McGowan, Here: (http://www.thebody.com/content/art6066.html#anchor50580) it says 10% of... Read more »
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LymphomaWhat Is Lymphoma? How Is NHL Diagnosed? What Causes NHL? How Is NHL Treated? The Bottom Line What Is Lymphoma? Lymphoma is a cancer of white blood cells called B-lymphocytes, or B-cells. They multiply rapidly and form tumors. Lymphoma of... Read more »
Linfoma¿Qué Es Linfoma? ¿Cómo Se Diagnostica el NHL? ¿Cuál Es la Causa del NHL? ¿Cuál Es el Tratamiento? En Pocas Palabras ¿Qué Es Linfoma? El linfoma es un cáncer de glóbulos blancos llamados linfocitos B o células B. Estos se... Read more »
The Changing Face of Cancer in HIV/AIDS PatientsCertain cancers -- Kaposi's sarcoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and invasive cervical cancer -- strike the HIV-positive population at much higher rates than the general population, and, with the exception of cervical cancer, are associated with reduced... Read more »
Hepatitis B Linked to Lymphoma in StudyNew research finds that people chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) are nearly two times as likely to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). HBV is already known to cause liver cancer -- around 340,000 cases globally each year -- and some... Read more »
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Posted by Anonymous
Hi Guys, I am a 43 YO Male survivor of NHL, I am overweighedand my selfsteem is on the floor, I would like to go to the gym and stick to a routine, for me, not for another person, but I always come to the gym's door and I turn my back and go away, I... Read more » Need Lymphoma Advice?
Posted by JCraig
Hi all,2 year+ NHL survivor here. Just to let you know, your local Leukemia and Lymphoma Society can hook you up 1 on 1 with a survivor who closely matches your stats. I am a First Connection volunteer and am lucky enough to talk with HIV+ men with... Read more » just finished rchop chemotherapy and hiv tested.
Posted by lymphomapatient, 1 Reply
Hi all,I just finished my 8th round of r-chop chemotherapy for NHL (DLBCL). Last friday was my last session, last prednisone was tuesday this week (3 days ago). Today (6/24/2011) I decided to get tested for HIV since all I ever read about online was... Read more » HIV and Lymphoma
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I'm wondering if anyone out there is struggling with the double whammy of HIV and non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I'm trying to connect to share information, etc., or just for general support. Read more »
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