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High dose therapy and stem cell transplantation

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• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 16 >> Has been offered an experimental cord blood transplant, which might gain him a long remission, but his chance of surviving the procedure is only one i

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 (low grade) >> Interview 28 >> His central line was replaced when it became infected a month before his stem cell transplant.

Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1993 after finding an abdominal lump. He had chemotherapy and interferon, followed by a stem cell transplant for a recurrence. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 42 >> Felt isolated when having chemotherapy in a side room in a hospital ward as nurses and other staff rarely came to check her drip, see that she was all

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 2001 after persistent itching and a cough. The tumour responded poorly to treatment and it took several chemotherapies, a stem cell transplant and radiotherapy to achieve remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 23 >> His sister donated stem cells for an allogenic transplant and the G-CSF injections made her bones ache; she had to be sedated to go on the cell separa

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1992 after finding a lump in his armpit. Treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Recurrence treated with chemotherapy and autologous and allogenic stem cell transplants. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 15 >> Had her high dose chemotherapy followed by an autologous stem cell transplant.

Low and high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Treatments included surgery, watch & wait, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. Complications of anaemia, pleural effusions, repeated infections and an allergic reaction. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 23 >> Didn't like his doctor calling his high dose therapy 'salvage chemotherapy' and explains why he received lower dose chemotherapy before his allogenic

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1992 after finding a lump in his armpit. Treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Recurrence treated with chemotherapy and autologous and allogenic stem cell transplants. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 23 >> Saw his wife most days when in hospital for his stem cell transplants and occasional visits from his daughter gave him a boost when he was feeling par

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1992 after finding a lump in his armpit. Treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Recurrence treated with chemotherapy and autologous and allogenic stem cell transplants. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 24 >> After being discharged from hospital after her stem cell transplant she spent days in bed at home and repeatedly felt too exhausted to return to work.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1984, which relapsed in 1996, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. Treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 23 >> His consultant was insensitive in making light of his planned stem cell transplant which for him was a major life-changing event.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1992 after finding a lump in his armpit. Treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Recurrence treated with chemotherapy and autologous and allogenic stem cell transplants. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 24 >> Has taken a long time to recover from her stem cell transplant and after 2½ years off work has lost confidence and keeps delaying her return to work.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1984, which relapsed in 1996, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. Treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 39 >> Likens high dose therapy with stem cell transplant to killing a lawn with weedkiller before reseeding it.

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 >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 24 >> Had worried after a poor 1st day's harvest that not enough stem cells would be harvested, but was relieved after the 2nd day when it had been successf

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1984, which relapsed in 1996, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. Treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 28 >> His 1st harvest failed because of insufficient injections and his 2nd produced only just enough cells; he imagined the cell separator machine would be

Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1993 after finding an abdominal lump. He had chemotherapy and interferon, followed by a stem cell transplant for a recurrence. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 14 >> Her autologous stem cell transplant was abandoned when not enough cells were harvested, and an allogenic transplant was out of the question.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2003 following tiredness and weight loss. Treated with various chemotherapies. Consistently low blood cell counts led to a splenectomy, resulting in remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 42 >> Worried about her infection risk when she had to share a bathroom with others when in hospital for her stem cell transplant, and often didn't feel lik

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 2001 after persistent itching and a cough. The tumour responded poorly to treatment and it took several chemotherapies, a stem cell transplant and radiotherapy to achieve remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 11 >> Describes injecting himself with G-CSF to stimulate stem cell production and having his stem cells harvested.

Diagnosed with Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2000 after a tonsillectomy. After initial chemotherapy locally, he was referred to London for high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 11 >> Found his hospital stay more difficult mentally than physically - he felt isolated and bored and his room was depressing; he was determined to get out

Diagnosed with Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2000 after a tonsillectomy. After initial chemotherapy locally, he was referred to London for high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.