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NHL Twice & survived; Can I stay on growth hormone; my doctor gives me free rein.

Please clarify growth hormone (GH) use after lymphoma. You mentioned in an earlier respone that you do not recommend GH for your non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients becuse you feel it may create tumors. What if a patient is wasting? Would you...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

I, in general, do not use growth hormone in my cancer patients because of the concern that it could create tumors. The most important order of the day for you (as I see it) is to do everything humanly possible to ensure that your lymphoma does not... Read more »

re: NHL and haart

referring to the man's question about whether or not to begin haart while on chemo for... Read more »

Response from David Wohl, M.D. »

HIV & NHL

I'm a 50 yo man VIH positive since 1992, cd4=970 VL=<0. My treatment is: Emtriva 200mg qid,... Read more »

Response from Brian Conway, M.D. »

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