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Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 30 >> Had first line treatment of rituximab with CHOP chemotherapy because it was available earlier in Scotland where he lived.

Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2003 after 2-3 years of occasional abdominal pain. Treated with CHOP chemotherapy and rituximab. In remission but suffers from lymphoedema.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 16 >> Had to be treated with Zevalin in a different hospital; explains how it was given, how he felt afterwards and the precautions he had to take.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1997 after finding a lump in his neck. 'Watch and wait' policy adopted. Later treated with various chemotherapies, a stem cell transplant, and a radiolabelled monoclonal antibody. Now offered a cord blood transplant.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 17 >> Describes what it was like to have CHOP chemotherapy and the first slow infusion of rituximab.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in his spine diagnosed in 2004 after severe back pain. Had surgery to remove the tumour and reconstruct his spine. CHOP chemotherapy and rituximab put him into remission.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Interview 48 >> A doctor explains that many new drugs are being developed which may achieve cure in the future without the unwanted effects of current chemotherapy an

Professor David Linch explains what lymphoma is.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 39 >> Had no side effects from rituximab and said that it was much easier to tolerate than chemotherapy.

Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 1999 after she found a lump in her thigh. She was treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. She is in remission.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 18 >> Had a severe allergic reaction to the first infusion of rituximab so it was stopped and restarted later and infused over 13 hours instead of 4-5 hours

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1998 after shoulder pain and finding a lump. Two years of watchful waiting then three bouts of drug treatment, with short remissions in between. Now in longer remission after receiving radiolabelled monoclonal antibody.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 18 >> His suitability for having Zevalin was assessed, he had two treatments with rituximab before the Zevalin itself; he describes how he felt.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 18 >> He was excited to be treated with the new drug Zevalin and the staff watched with curiosity.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 26 >> Could be given rituximab as first line treatment before it was generally available because she had all her treatment privately.

Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005 after an abdominal growth caused her discomfort. Other symptoms included a cyst on her neck and hot flushes. Treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. In remission.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 38 >> Felt faint during her first rituximab infusion so it was stopped and restarted when she had recovered and given much more slowly.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2005 following diarrhoea and swollen lymph glands in her neck. Treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. A new tumour was discovered immediately after being told she was in remission.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 38 >> Compares consultants at two different hospitals: one didn't allow her to finish her questions and misled her about a clinical trial, the other communi

Biological or Immuno therapy (antibody therapy)

Biological or Immuno therapy (antibody therapy)

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