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Tests, investigations & surgery

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• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 30 >> Was initially told that abdominal surgery might be necessary to biopsy his enlarged abdominal lymph nodes but was relieved to learn later that a node

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 (high grade) >> Interview 04 >> Had surgery to remove a kidney thought to be causing his persistent urinary infections but was found to have several tumours nearby.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1997 treated with chemotherapy (CHOP). First recurrence treated with high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. Second recurrence treated with intensive chemotherapy and rituximab.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 17 >> Had surgery to remove his L4 vertebra and the lymphoma that was wrapped around it and to reconstruct his spinal column with a titanium metal cage fill

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 >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 24 >> Had an operation to preserve her fertility by stapling her ovaries to her uterus, outside the radiotherapy treatment field; pregnancies were difficult

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 (high grade) >> Interview 17 >> Physiotherapy and hydrotherapy helped him regain mobility after surgery to remove a lymphoma from his back and reconstruct his spinal column.

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 >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 17 >> After spinal surgery he is less 'strong and tough' than he used to be; he can't do things that men normally do e.g. change a wheel on his car.

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.