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Stage IV of NHL

First let me thank you in advance for taking time to answer my question. I've recently been diagnosed with Stage IV NHL. Do people with HIV survive this stage?Also, do you think if is a good idea to start HIV meds at the same time of my chemo...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Yes and Yes. Most people with HIV present with stage IV disease when they develop Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). I have seen NHL begin to melt away in some patients started on HIV medications before chemotherapy was even begun. This is not... Read more »

10% NHL risk? Wow.

Hi Dr McGowan, Here: (http://www.thebody.com/content/art6066.html#anchor50580) it says 10% of... Read more »

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P. »

New trials or existing treatments for high grade nhl

I would like to know, as someone resident in UK, what existing treatments there are for high grade... Read more »

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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 »

Lymphoma

What 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 »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Changing Face of Cancer in HIV/AIDS Patients

Certain 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 Study

New 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 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 »

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