Ross

I'm the moderator / manager of the Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma boards here at SupportGroups.com. By trade I'm a writer with a literature background; while I do have extensive experience writing on topics in medicine, I'm not a doctor, nurse or health professional by any stretch.

Latest Posts by Ross

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  Anti-nausea advice for chemo patients ... includes fast food?
  Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
  A friend of mine, her husband was treated for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with standard care-- eight cycles of R-CHOP followed by radiation. He was...
  Latest Post by Tony K on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:13. Comments - 30
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  Rituxan maintenance vs. watchful waiting
  Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
  Major study findings presented at the American Soc of Hematology meeting this month concerning Rituxan maintenance in the treatment of asymptomatic fo...
  Latest Post by Debra425 on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 13:08. Comments - 17
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  Update on an ALCL patient
  Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
  Just wanted to pass along some great news: Back in March of 2010 we had a user join the site whose husband had Anaplastic Large T-cell Lymphoma (ALK+...
  Latest Post by Gma KB on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 21:18. Comments - 14
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  CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS: Nauseating oncologists
  Cancer
  This tip is to the point: Do not assume that your oncologist fully and accurately appreciates how nauseated you'll feel during the course of chemother...
  Latest Post by Geri on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 04:21. Comments - 4
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  Patient-friendly practice guidelines are finally here!
  Lung Cancer
  As promised last year, the NCCN has begun publishing patient-friendly clinical practice guidelines. For well over a year I've been referring to these...
  Latest Post by Gma KB on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 17:29. Comments - 1
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  NEWLY DIAGNOSED: Second opinions on pathology results
  Cancer
  Pathologists can diagnose the majority of cancers with relative ease, but this is not the case with lymphoma. There are several subtypes of Hodgkin's ...
  Latest Post by Gma KB on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 17:01. Comments - 6
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  NHL: Understanding your treatment options
  Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
  The LLS' patient education program from 14 Sep 2011, "NHL: Understanding Your Treatment Options" has been transcribed into PDF or you can listen to t...
  Latest Post by rascal1 on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 06:02. Comments - 11
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  NEWLY DIAGNOSED: Prepare a treatment folder
  Cancer
  The cancer diagnosis is always devastating, enough to cause a bit of shell-shock. Unfortunately, the patient is often asked to make tough decisions o...
  Latest Post by Gma KB on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 09:29. Comments - 3
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  Bone marrow biopsy: Please share your experiences
  Breast Cancer
  Mary, one of our newest members, has a bone marrow biopsy scheduled in her future and she's a bit nervous about the experience. If you've undergone a...
  Latest Post by Ifixwildlife on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 22:20. Comments - 37
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  How to: Make the most of the time prior to beginning treatment
  Lung Cancer
  OK everybody, here's the scenario: You've got a few weeks before you start a chemotherapy regimen. It's a given that the waiting and the uncertainty ...
  Latest Post by Tony K on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 09:10. Comments - 16
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  Adcetris (SGN-35, brentuximab vedotin) ...and sensory neuropathy?
  Hodgkins Lymphoma
  Anybody taken Adcetris for Hodgkin's, the drug just approved in August, and experienced not peripheral neuropathy, but SENSORY neuropathy-- like you'r...
  Latest Post by rascal1 on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 10:05. Comments - 5
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  NEWLY DIAGNOSED: Keep a medication list
  Cancer
  Almost inevitably, cancer patients will be put on a range of different medications, and it's important that you keep a list of what you're taking, wha...
  Latest Post by Gma KB on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 23:31. Comments - 5
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  CHEMOTHERAPY PREP: Oral hygiene
  Cancer
  Chemotherapy often causes problems in oral hygiene and digestion. Some drugs contribute to dry-mouth and often lead to the patient developing painful ...
  Latest Post by RobinS. on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 21:43. Comments - 5
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  Stem cell transplant: Dialogue with the experts
  Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
  Currently the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has a program that they ran back in May entitled "Stem Cell Transplantation: Dialogue with the experts" ar...
  Latest Post by Gma KB on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 15:10. Comments - 1
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  DIET & NUTRITION: Finding an oncology nutritionist, part I
  Cancer
  I was fortunate to have spent a very informative hour on the phone today with Tinrin Chew, RD, CSO, one of only a couple hundred oncology nutritionist...
  Latest Post by nicolegab on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 22:23. Comments - 2
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