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Diagnosed with low grade follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2001 following a biopsy of a lesion in her eye. Treatment was radiotherapy to the eye for 6 weeks. Two years later an enlarged lymph node was removed from her groin.
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2005 after finding lumps in his neck and having repeated episodes of fever. Had completed nine of twelve cycles of chemotherapy.
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.
Hodgkin's Disease diagnosed in 2004 treated with chemotherapy (ABVD). In remission.
Diagnosed in 1995 with Hodgkin's Disease following breathlessness and arthritis-like symptoms. His doctor also detected swollen lymph glands in his neck. Six cycles of chemotherapy put him into remission.
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.
Professor David Linch explains what lymphoma is.
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.
Hodgkins Disease diagnosed in 2004 after finding a lump in her neck. Eight cycles of ABVD chemotherapy put her into remission.
Follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 2005 after she took action on a lump she had had for many years. She has not been treated but is being monitored.
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.
Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2006 after having stomach cramps, which may or may not have been related. Having chemotherapy and may face an autologous stem cell transplant in the future.
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