MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'About.com Lymphoma' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:41:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659470&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F02%2F03%2Fworld-cancer-day-turn-it-around.htm Did you know that February 4 is World Cancer Day? While this day is intended to increase awareness of cancer, I'd like to see you do something to turn it around. I'm pretty sure that most of you are already aware of cancer! In fact, you may not be able to think about much else, other than your cancer....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659470 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:56:13 +0100 5659470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659469&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F02%2F03%2Fthe-thing-about-blood-and-marrow-cancers.htm February 4 is World Cancer Day, meant to increase cancer awareness. Blood and marrow are very different than other types of cancer (where's the tumor?!). In the spirit of raising cancer awareness, here is a little bit blood and marrow cancers:...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659469 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5659469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647252&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F31%2Fhighlights-from-january-2012.htm Each month, I strive to publish several new articles which may be of interest for people with blood cancers, or people who love them. However, it can be easy to miss some new content in all the activity!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647252 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5647252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638215&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F27%2Fnew-treatment-option-for-mds-welcome-news.htm A new treatment regimen for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and myeloproliferative disorders has shown positive results in a recent phase 2 study. The new protocol called "TADA" (thalidomide, arsenic trioxide, dexamethasone and ascorbic acid) was tested on a group of 28 patients with an average age of 66 years, all who had been previously treated for their bone marrow disease. At the end of almost 6 months, 6 patients (about 20%) had a clinical improvement in their disease. It was also noted in the study that the toxicities of the regimen were characterized as "mild to moderate" and that 75% of the participants were able to complete a full 12 week intensive course....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638215 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:43:41 +0100 5638215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638214&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F28%2Fbe-the-match-this-black-history-month.htm February is Black History Month, and I think it is a great time to remind Black and African Americans how badly you are needed on the Be The Match bone marrow donation registry....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638214 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5638214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597062&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F14%2Fnew-light-on-treatment-options-for-follicular-lymphoma.htm According to a study released in a recent edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, autologous stem cell transplantation does not improve overall survival (OS) in patients with advanced follicular lymphoma....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597062 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:01:12 +0100 5597062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619788&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F21%2Fblues-singer-etta-james-loses-battle-with-leukemia.htm Blues singer Etta James passed away on Friday from complications of chronic leukemia. She was 73 years old. Ms. James came on the music scene in the 1950's and had a long and successful career and was very influential on more recent artists such as Beyonce and Christina Aguilera....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619788 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5619788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597061&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F14%2Fadcetris-brentuximab-may-be-linked-to-deadly-brain-infections.htm As a result of cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in patients receiving the medication,  the FDA has added a new warning label to the drug brentuximab vedotin (Adectris), a monoclonal antibody used to treat lymphoma....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597061 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5597061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559625&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F30%2Ffor-auld-lang-syne-my-dear.htm As 2011 comes to a close and we move into a new year, many of us try to make resolutions. Promises that we believe will make us happier, better people in the upcoming year. For some, it is to quit smoking, or lose weight, or break another bad habit....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559625 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:19:24 +0100 5559625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572023&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F07%2Fit-aint-over-til-its-over.htm It's the first week after the holidays are over, the tree is down, the decorations are put away (well, mostly), but I can't help but think "It's over? Already?" All the fuss, all the fanfare and hype that starts back in September is gone in a matter of days it seems. There is so much information out there about the stress of the holidays, but what about the feeling you have when the holidays are over? Like the bare spot in your living room left by your Christmas tree, when the holidays are over, it can feel a bit empty. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572023 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5572023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559624&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F30%2Fhighlights-for-december-2011.htm So much happens around here at Lymphoma.about.com that it is easy to miss some of the newest articles! Here is what was published this month: Coping with Cancer During the Holidays Helping Loved Ones With Blood Cancer Get Through the Holidays 'Twas the Nights Following Chemo Do You Have Good Coping Skills, Or Bad Coping Skills Coping with Taste Changes Following Cancer Treatment Safe Disposal of Needles and Other "Sharps" What Does Differentiation Mean? Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder in Cancer Patients (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559624 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5559624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537510&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F24%2Ftwas-the-nights-following-chemo.htm The big night is here! Many of us will be staying up late, trying to get a glimpse of Old St. Nick! Unfortunately, treatment for cancer doesn't celebrate the holidays, so you may be just getting over some side effects this Christmas season. Here is a holiday poem, just for you:...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537510 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:50:41 +0100 5537510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537509&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F24%2Fmaking-it-through-the-holidays.htm As much fun as the holiday season can be, it can also put extra stress on an already tense situation. If you have been diagnosed with a blood cancer, or love someone who has, you may be wondering how to manage through the stress of the season, in addition to everything else you are going through....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537509 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5537509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537511&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F23%2Fimportant-information-for-santa-lovers.htm With only a few nights left until Santa arrives down the chimney with his bag full of goodies, many of us are making plans for how we are going to catch him in the act of eating our cookies and dropping off gifts....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537511 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:30:05 +0100 5537511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524238&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F20%2Fholiday-travel-plans.htm If you are like Santa and doing some travelling this holiday season, there may be a few things for you to think about before you head out the door. Have you got enough of any necessary medical supplies or prescriptions with you? Do you have any documentation about your condition in case of a medical emergency? Do you need any extra medical insurance? Do you know where to go at your destination if you need medical help? ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524238 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5524238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515191&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F15%2Fwhat-do-you-get-for-the-cancer-patient-that-has-everything.htm I am done most of my holiday shopping. Most. There are a few special people that I have been putting off buying for, not having an idea for a gift that is useful as well as meaningful. Sometimes these decisions are hard!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515191 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:02:09 +0100 5515191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515190&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F17%2Fhappy-holidays.htm The holidays can be a difficult time of the year. While some of us are happy and cheerful, filled with spirit and holiday excitement, others are suffering from a deep sadness or depression that may seem impossible to move past....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515190 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5515190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5494739&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F10%2Fhows-the-shopping-going.htm Just a couple of weeks before Christmas we begin to equate "How are you?" with "How's the shopping going?" It is stressful- not sure what to get your loved ones, the malls are packed, the lineups are long, the parking lot is full. While giving gifts is a lot of fun at Christmas, finding them is not!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5494739 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5494739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476259&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F03%2Fthe-bigger-the-better.htm A study released in the Nov 26, 2011 edition of The Lancet reveals that more aggressive doses of chemotherapy given more often may improve outcomes for younger patients (i.e., those under 60)....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476259 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:56:25 +0100 5476259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476258&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F05%2Fnational-influenza-vaccination-awareness-week.htm It is National Influenza Vaccination Awareness Week- celebrate with a poke! Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual flu shots for people with lowered immune systems, such as those with leukemia or lymphoma? Even if your immune system is already suppressed, the flu shot may still be safe for you....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476258 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5476258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5468539&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F02%2Flegal-support-for-money-for-marrow.htm The courts have decided- there is no reason why some stem cell donors should not be financially compensated, reports the New York Times. This ruling comes after a non- profit group MoreMarrowDonors.org filed a lawsuit against the federal government, in an attempt to entice more donors to join the National Marrow Donor Program list. The group is interested in offering $3000 to donors in the form of housing allowances, scholarships,  or gifts to charity. As a result, they hope that the lives of more patients in need of stem cell transplant, such as leukemia and lymphoma patients,  could be saved by a broader unrelated donor list....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5468539 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5468539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5457143&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F30%2Fnovember-2011-highlights.htm It's hard to believe that November is over!! Lots of new content has been published on Lymphoma.about.com this month... Check out what you may have missed: Depression in Blood Cancer Patients Dealing with Depression Following Blood Cancer Diagnosis The Role of Cannabinoids in Cancer Care The Link Between HIV/AIDS and Blood Cancers Living with Both AIDS and Lymphoma Winter Safety Tips for The Blood Cancer Patient What Does "Extranodal" Mean? What Does Syngeneic Mean? (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5457143 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5457143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5449600&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F24%2Fa-day-of-thanks.htm Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! What's not to love about a holiday that revolves around feeling thankful for what you have in your life, and having a nice meal to celebrate it? No matter what your cultural or religious beliefs may be, setting a day aside for giving thanks is universal....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5449600 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:42:57 +0100 5449600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5449599&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F26%2Feffective-all-treatment-with-or-without-allergies.htm Earlier this week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval to a new drug that will make treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) a little easier. Up until now, ALL patients were treated using asparaginase (Elspar) or pegasparagase (Oncaspar), both of which are enzymes that are derived from the bacteria e.coli. Unfortunately, some patients develop an allergy to these medications over time and their therapy becomes limited as a result....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5449599 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5449599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5431460&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F18%2Forgan-transplant-patients-at-double-the-risk-for-developing-cancer.htm A study released this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association has demonstrated that patients who have received an organ transplant are at two times the risk of developing cancer- including lymphoma. In fact, this study places the risk of non- Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) at seven times the national average following transplant....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5431460 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5431460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5400411&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F11%2Fhave-age-will-transplant.htm In the past, many older (i.e.; greater than age 60) adults with blood cancers did not have allogeneic stem cell transplant as a treatment option. For the most part, this was because of the multiple toxic effects of the high dose chemotherapy required prior to receiving donated stem cells. This, in combination with the increased likelihood of other medical conditions as we age made for poor outcomes....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5400411 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:48:54 +0100 5400411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5400410&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F12%2Fdoctor-experience-may-help-save-your-life.htm I think it's safe to say that most of us would feel more comfortable knowing that our doctor had some experience in dealing with our medical conditions. Years of practice and a number of patient experiences to draw upon give specialists knowledge that they cannot get from books or schooling alone. Now, the Hematology Division at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota  has provided research to back this up....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5400410 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5400410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5400412&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F31%2Foctober-2011-highlights.htm Get the feeling you're missing something? Each month so much new information comes out on Lymphoma.about.com that it is easy to miss a few things! Here is what was newly published this month:...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5400412 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:00:05 +0100 5400412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5400413&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F31%2Fits-halloween-and-the-vampires-are-out.htm Happy Halloween! This is the day the ghouls and goblins wait for all year, waiting to come out of hiding and cause havoc. This year, some of the ghouls may be a welcome site, as this is the day that the Cancer Bites campaign launches!! Cancer Bites is a program directed toward teens and young adults that aims to educate the public about blood cancers. But why Halloween? The campaign is being promoted by all of our favorite "bad guys" including famous vampires and werewolves from  MTV's Teen Wolf, The Vampire Diaries, HBO's True Blood, and of course, Twilight....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5400413 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:28 +0100 5400413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360076&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F28%2Fflu-shot-loophole.htm A report has come out this week that indicates the flu shot may not be as effective at preventing influenza as we'd like to believe. In fact, this research has found that the trivalent inactivated vaccine (TIV- the inactive form of the virus that is recommended for cancer patients) may only be about 60% effective in adults. So should we skip them?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360076 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5360076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360077&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F28%2Fprepare-prevent-protect-oh-my.htm This week, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) launched a new program to help cancer patients prevent infections. The new website contains all kind of tools and tips, including a questionnaire,  to help patients and their caregivers understand their risk for decreased immunity and subsequent infections following chemotherapy. The 3 Ps, Prevent, Prepare and Protect, remind patients to watch for fevers, wash their hands, and know the signs and symptoms of infection....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360077 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:32:00 +0100 5360077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5347037&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F22%2Fblood-test-discovered-to-detect-graft-versus-host.htm Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a "marker" in blood samples that can detect graft- versus- host disease (GVHD) of the intestines without a biopsy. GVHD is one of the most fatal complications of allogeneic stem cell transplant. GVHD is caused by the healthy immune system of the stem cell donor attacking the cells of the stem cell recipient (or the "host"). While there are many sites of the body that can be affected by GVHD, the skin , liver, eyes, joints and intestines are among the most common. In fact, for about 30% of patients who have received an allogeneic stem cell transplant for leukemia, lymphoma or other blood disorders, GVHD of the intestine can develop and it is the site that is most resistant to treatment....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5347037 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:53:41 +0100 5347037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5347036&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F22%2Fhospitals-arent-always-a-treat-at-halloween.htm For many of us, getting dressed up for Halloween and going out for treats with our buddies are fun, fond memories of our childhood. In fact, now that I have a child of my own, I strive to give him holiday memories even better than the ones that I have- and I'll bet I'm not alone in that!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5347036 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5347036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5323796&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F14%2Fbest-in-bald.htm Thinking about going bald in support of cancer patients, but not quite brave enough to go under the clippers? On October 21, 2011 US supporters of the International Myeloma Foundation can participate in the "Be Bold, Be Bald" campaign and raise money to wear a bald cap for a day....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5323796 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:43:28 +0100 5323796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5323795&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F14%2Fnew-combination-of-drugs-creates-a-strong-cll-weapon.htm Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL, is notoriously difficult to treat once it has begun to show symptoms. In fact, there is no cure for CLL- the goal of treatment is to provide patients with long remission while maintaining the quality of their life. As a result, a great deal of research continues for treatments that are more effective without being more toxic....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5323795 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5323795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5304149&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F08%2Fflu-time-again.htm At this time of year, it's inevitable... the debate on flu shots. Even amongst my healthcare colleagues, there is a good discussion each year about the upcoming shots. Do I get one? What are the effects if I do get one? What are the effects if I don't get one? "Last year I had one and got sick anyway." Everyone has a different perspective....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5304149 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:13:52 +0100 5304149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5304148&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F08%2Fwhat-a-feast.htm For those of us Canadian folk, we are lucky to start the holiday "feast"-ivals a little earlier... Thanksgiving is this weekend north of the border! Thanksgiving not only reminds me of all I have to be grateful for, it also gets me thinking about food safety, and all the things we can do to prevent stomach illness during our pre- Christmas culinary workout!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5304148 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5304148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5273377&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F29%2Fblood-cancer-awareness-month-lastly-leukemia.htm For our leukemia focus in honour of this month's Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Awareness month, I have chosen to focus on North America's most common leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). CLL is different than other types of leukemia in that it is not only the result of an overproduction of lymphocytes, the leukemia cells show am amazing ability to survive longer and avoid death by natural causes....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5273377 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:22:13 +0100 5273377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5273378&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F29%2Fmaking-work-work-for-you.htm Returning to work after being treated for cancer is a big step! It is a sign that you are moving on from the role of patient and getting on with your new life as a cancer survivor....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5273378 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:06:44 +0100 5273378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5273376&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F30%2Flosing-faith.htm My office roommate, Mary, has a quote on her bulletin board that says "Faith begins where hope ends." Our hospital is located in a highly culturally diverse area of the city and our patients come to us in a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds. Working in a place like this, it is not hard to see the "religion" that binds us all together- our human spirituality. No matter what belief system you come from, the diagnosis of a life threatening illness makes us all equal....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5273376 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5273376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5260278&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F27%2Fsay-anything.htm More than any other question I get asked by friends and family when their loved one has been diagnosed with a cancer such as myeloma, lymphoma or leukemia is "What do I say when I go in there?"...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5260278 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:59:04 +0100 5260278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5260277&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F27%2Fblood-cancer-awareness-month-lymphoma-lesson.htm In honour of Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month, I am blogging about a different type of blood cancer to spread the word about these diseases. Today, let's learn more about lymphoma! What is Lymphoma? What is Hodgkin Lymphoma? What is Non- Hodgkin Lymphoma? Treatment Options for Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment of Non- Hodgkin Lymphoma (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5260277 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5260277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250422&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F24%2Fcan-ultrasound-improve-stem-cell-transplants.htm Swedish researchers at Lund University have discovered a new way to separate cells for stem cell transplant that may improve outcomes. Stem cell transplant is an important treatment method for patients with blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma, and may offer the only chance for a cure. However, the outcome of the transplant is impacted by the quality of the stem cell product that is infused into the patient. The current method of cell separation which uses apheresis technology, can allow unwelcome cells into the product and potentially provide a poorer quality specimen....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250422 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:45:20 +0100 5250422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250423&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F24%2Fthe-good-news-bad-news-of-minorities-with-acute-leukemia.htm Researchers from the Stanford Cancer Institute in California have reported a disturbing trend in minority groups, such as blacks and Hispanics, with acute leukemia. The good news? The good news is that blacks and Hispanics are less likely than whites to be diagnosed with either acute myelogenous (AML) or acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250423 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:21:10 +0100 5250423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250421&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F24%2Fblood-cancer-awareness-month-myeloma-moment.htm September is Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to promote awareness about these cancers, and to support research that will lead to a cure someday!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250421 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5225040&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F17%2Fis-a-half-match-better-than-no-match-at-all.htm Two of the greatest challenges of stem cell transplant are severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and finding a suitable  stem cell donor. A good deal of research has taken place over the past few years about "haploidentical donors" that is, stem cell transplants which use a "half- matched" donor, such as a recipient's parent, child, or half matched sibling. The benefit of this type of transplant would be an increase in the number of acceptable donors. The major drawback with using donors that are not a full match is severe GVHD....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5225040 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5225040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5225041&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F17%2Fseptember-is-childhood-cancer-awareness-month.htm September is the awareness month for a number of health interests. It is the month for pain awareness, leukemia and lymphoma awareness, but also of childhood cancer awareness. Did you know that the most common childhood cancer is leukemia, and not too far behind is lymphoma? Survival rates for kids with cancer are constantly improving, but there are special considerations for children with cancer....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5225041 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:05:49 +0100 5225041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5192537&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F03%2Fback-to-school-again.htm By the time the Labor Day long weekend rolls around, most kids are either back to school, or gearing up to get there. For kids with childhood cancers such as leukemia or lymphoma, back to school can happen a few times a year....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5192537 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:20:24 +0100 5192537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5208129&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F10%2F911-continues-to-take-lives-a-decade-later.htm On the eve of 9/11, I am struck once again by the magnitude of the disaster that happened on that September morning 10 years ago. Our world changed, people lost loved ones, moms and dads, futures. Even up here, north of the border, we send support to our American friends and a great deal of our news and television is also dedicated to remembering 9/11....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5208129 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5208129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5192536&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F03%2Ffda-fast-tracks-new-drug-for-neuropathic-pain.htm FDA has granted fast track approval to Dara BioSciences for  their drug KRN5500 which is being used was a treatment for chemotherapy induced neuropathic (nerve) pain (CINP). KRN5500 is not a narcotic, but it is showing some excellent results in clinical trials. Interestingly, the drug is produced by bacteria called streptomycin alanosinicus. As a result of its effectiveness in relieving pain in patients with CINP, in addition to the extensive need for better options for this common chemotherapy side effect, the FDA will help to speed up the process to getting KRN5500 from the lab into your medicine cabinet....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5192536 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5192536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161230&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F25%2Fcancer-can-be-a-real-pain.htm September is National Pain Awareness Month, an initiative to improve the care of people in pain. Patients with leukemia or other blood cancers may experience pain before, during or as a result of treatment and in some cases it may be long term or even permanent. Even mild pain can have a negative effect on your quality of life and overall well being if left untreated....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161230 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:01:45 +0100 5161230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169888&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F27%2Fshortages-of-cancer-drugs-are-on-the-rise.htm The FDA has reported that the number of cancer drugs that are becoming difficult or impossible to obtain as a result of shortages has increased dramatically over the past year. In many cases, these shortages are affecting critical life- saving medications for which there is no comparable substitute. There are situations where doctors are having to keep priority list of who gets the medications because there are not enough to go around....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169888 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5169888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161229&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F25%2Fdont-get-blown-away-in-an-emergency.htm All of the updates on TV about the approaching East Coast hurricane is reminding me to remind you about being prepared for a natural disaster. Emergencies can happen at any time of the year, so it is a good idea to ready yourself in advance to avoid chaos at the last moment....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161229 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5161229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161231&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F20%2Fwouldnt-a-cure-for-lymphoma-be-ecstasy.htm Results of a new study from the University of Birmingham in the UK have shown that popular rave drug Ecstasy (also called MDMA) may have a role in the cure for cancers such as leukemia , lymphoma, and myeloma....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161231 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:02:01 +0100 5161231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131819&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F13%2Fnew-weapons-in-the-fight-against-leukemia-may-be-closer-than-you-think.htm The amazing results of some chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) research has been released this week in the New England Journal of Medicine , and it shows that the newest weapons to fight cancer may already be within us....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131819 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:21:56 +0100 5131819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131818&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fvampires-in-support-of-blood-cancers.htm I have had many patients tell me over the years that they felt like vampires for all the transfusions  of blood products they needed throughout their treatment. With the current youth fascination with the eternal undead, it seems fitting that vampires may be a way to market leukemia and lymphoma awareness. And so Cancer Bites was created....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131818 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5131818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103762&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F06%2Ftoo-hot-to-work-out.htm Like many, I lose my motivation to get outdoors for physical activity when it is hot outside. Fortunately for me, that's my only factor- the heat makes me lazy. If you have received a diagnosis or treatment for cancer such as leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma, you may have more than outdoor heat dragging you down. You could be suffering from cancer related fatigue as well!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103762 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:13:29 +0100 5103762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5126136&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F12%2Fwishing-you-could-put-a-pause-on-premature-menopause.htm Over the past months, I have been following the journey of one of my readers as her daughter in law has been diagnosed and started treatment for lymphoma. Since the completion of her second round of chemo, she has been wondering about premature menopause and wondering if hormone replacement therapy, or HRT,  is an option for lymphoma patients....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5126136 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5126136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103761&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F06%2Fbreeding-success-in-stem-cell-transplant.htm Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a way to improve the body's acceptance of donor stem cells after an allogeneic stem cell transplant. In their study, the scientists extracted stem cells from humans and mice, and reproduced them in a lab setting using a special culture. They discovered that these lab produced stem cells showed a particular protein on their surface they helped them go undetected by the immune system. As a result, they were more likely to be accepted by the transplant recipient and also were able to revive the bone marrow and resume production of healthy blood cells....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103761 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5103761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5078704&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F29%2Fcan-an-aspirin-a-day-keep-leukemia-away.htm Results of a recent study have shown that women who frequently use aspirin, or ASA,  have a significantly decreased risk of developing myelogenous leukemias such as CML and AML. The research showed that women who use aspirin more than once a week were less likely to get these types of leukemia and that the more frequently they took it, the less their risk became. Interestingly, the same research showed that women who take acetaminophen on a regular basis were actually at increased risk of myelogenous leukemia....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5078704 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:58:18 +0100 5078704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5078703&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F30%2Fstaycations-can-be-a-real-trip.htm While for some blood cancer patients it may be possible to escape on a getaway between or after treatments, it may be a no-go for others. Being strapped for cash, wiped out, or grounded by your doc can really put a damper on summer holiday vacation plans!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5078703 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5078703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5052469&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F22%2Fhave-chemo-will-travel.htm It's sneaking up on us- the end of the first month of summer holidays is almost here! Maybe you have been thinking about a getaway, but not sure about how to work your leukemia or lymphoma into the equation?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5052469 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:05:16 +0100 5052469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5058213&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F23%2Ftransplant-outcomes-improving-for-kids-with-high-risk-leukemia.htm A recent study out of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has shown that outcomes are improving for stem cell transplant in children with high risk acute leukemia, even if they ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5058213 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5058213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5052468&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F22%2F2011-2012-flu-shots-released-by-fda.htm This week, the FDA has released which bugs will be covered by this year's flu shots. Annually, experts have a look at the influenza trends  from the previous year to determine which strains are most likely to affect the population for the upcoming year. Flu vaccines are then manufactured to reflect those high- risk varieties....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5052468 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5052468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030194&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F15%2Fbrentuximab-one-step-closer-to-approval.htm Last October, I reported on a new conjugated monoclonal antibody brentuximab vedotin, that was showing amazing results in clinical trials. The drug is used to treat anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and Hodgkin lymphoma that has not responded to other therapies including stem cell transplant and is marketed under the name Adcetris....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030194 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:45:20 +0100 5030194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030193&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F16%2Fsamsung-study-shows-no-link-between-cancer-and-work-environment.htm Samsung electronics has released the results of a study of their facility that has determined there in no link between cancer in its employees and the work environment. The South Korea based company commissioned the investigation following allegations that chemicals used in the process of making computer chips caused 26 front line employees to be diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma, 10 of which succumbed to their illness....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030193 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5030193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020226&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F09%2Fa-positive-outcome-for-obesity.htm Seems like every day there is a new study out there that links obesity to another disease or negative outcome. I think we all have a pretty good understanding of the fact that obesity is bad for us. But, unbelievably, a recent myeloma study has shown something different....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020226 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:33:33 +0100 5020226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020225&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2Fmissing-dexter-during-the-summer-break-get-your-fix.htm For those avid fans out there of the Showtime serial killer series "Dexter," the summer can be very long without a weekly fix of their favorite villain. However, you may be able to catch up with your dark friend without waiting for next season!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020225 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5020225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5009679&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F08%2Fsurvivor-conference.htm The outpatient treatment area in the hospital where I work, is a large room with many chairs in it. For the most part, there are no curtains between the chairs, all of the patients can see and hear one another. During the day, patients keep themselves busy with their laptops, or reading a book, doing a puzzle, while they share the experience of cancer treatment with those around them. It is actually quite a powerful scene when you think about what goes on there!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5009679 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5009679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4993621&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F02%2Finduction-chemotherapy-with-revlimid-does-not-impair-stem-cell-collection.htm A study released in the June edition of  Leukemia has shown that induction chemotherapy with lenalidomide, or Revlimid, does not prevent myeloma patients from collecting enough stem cells for a double or "tandem" stem cell transplant....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4993621 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4993621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4946440&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F18%2Fnew-resource-helps-cancer-patients-with-fertility-options.htm Options to preserve fertility following cancer treatment are  frequently overlooked during the initial phases of cancer diagnosis. In particular in the case of blood cancers, getting treatment started right away is often the top priority and patients (and healthcare providers!) may feel like there is no time to pursue their options. Besides, thinking about having kids may be the furthest thing from your mind right now....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4946440 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4946440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4936546&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F15%2Fmeeting-a-real-life-hero.htm A few weeks back, I had the opportunity to converse with one of my readers about her experience of stem cell transplant. We discussed some ongoing side effects she was experiencing, some good (no allergies!!) and some bad (graft versus host). Something that really stuck with this reader was how different her donor was from herself and she wondered how they could have been a good match. The donor was of a mixed race heritage and from a small island in the Pacific, whereas the recipient is a caucasian girl from the mainland US. How could their genetics be similar enough for a stem cell match?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4936546 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4936546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4913346&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F10%2Fthe-ins-and-outs-of-clinical-trials.htm When I published a blog a few weeks ago about how red tape is having a negative impact on clinical trials for cancer, I got a few questions about clinical trials and how to know if they are right for you....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4913346 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4913346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4903924&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fkeeping-the-sun-fun.htm Many people who have received treatment for their blood cancer do not realize that, among other skin side effects, chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause an increased sensitivity to the sun. This may cause your skin to burn very easily and can lead to an increased risk of developing skin cancer in the future. Sun sensitivity is often only temporary following chemo, but may be permanent in the areas of your body where you have received radiation...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4903924 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4903924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894865&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2Fhigh-cost-of-oral-chemo-leading-to-low-buy-in.htm A new study published in the Journal of Oncology Practice has shown that many patients do not fill their prescriptions for oral chemotherapy because it is too expensive. The research indicates that patients who have to pay an out of pocket cost of more than $500 were four times more likely to quit their treatment than those with cost sharing of $100 or less....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894865 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:00:52 +0100 4894865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894864&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F04%2Fcelebrate-survival.htm Did you know that June 5 is National Cancer Survivors Day?  You don't need any special date to celebrate being a survivor of leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma- some people like ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894864 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4894864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894866&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2Fdrugs-to-treat-chrons-colitis-may-cause-lymphoma-in-teens.htm The FDA has released a safety review update, reporting that certain drugs used to treat Chron's, colitis and rheumatoid arthritis may cause a rare type of lymphoma in adolescents and young adults. These medications include tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers (infliximab/Remecaid, etanercept/Enbrel, adalimumab/Humira, certolizumab pegol/Cimzia, and golimumab/Simponi) as well as azathioprine/Imuran and/ or mercaptopurine/Purinethol. The FDA reports these drug regimes have been linked to a rare type of lymphoma called Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma (HSTCL)....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894866 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:33:01 +0100 4894866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4863807&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F24%2Fclinical-trials-wrapped-in-red-tape.htm According to representatives from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), clinical trials for cancer patients are being limited by rules, regulations and red tape. Currently, there are rules in place which prevent drug combinations from being used in clinical trials unless all of the medications have individually been approved by the FDA. There are also numerous issues that come into play when medications that are produced by different manufacturers are combined in the same study. These regulations have a strong impact on the ability to test targeted therapies....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4863807 Fri, 20 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4863807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848466&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F21%2Fvitamin-c-may-be-helpful-in-preventing-peripheral-neuropathy.htm For patients who have received Velcade (bortezomib) as a treatment for their myeloma, peripheral neuropathy can be a severely disabling side effect. Researchers in Japan have discovered that administration of good old Vitamin C can help to alleviate and prevent the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in this group of patients....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848466 Fri, 13 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4848466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4830940&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F14%2Foncology-nurses-month.htm If you haven't done so lately, hug a nurse! May is Oncology Nurse's Month, and the second week in May is Nurse's Week. As you might have already noticed, nurses play many different roles in the cancer center or clinic. There are nurses that give your chemotherapy, nurses that assess you before you see the hematologist, even nurses that write prescriptions or come to your home! No matter how different each nurse's job might be, there is one thing that remains the same. Nurses take pride in caring for your spirit, emotional health, and family as well as having a great deal of knowledge about disease, treatment and illness management. They are pretty special people- so celebrate with them this Oncology Nurse's Month!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4830940 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4830940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821712&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Fthe-blogging-blog.htm Ever thought about starting up your own blog? Did you know that blogging can improve the quality of life of cancer survivors? Research has shown that cancer patients found blogs and forums to be a great place to vent their fears, frustrations, and feelings as well as to help others by sharing their experiences. Bloggers also felt empowered and comforted by being able to provide support and encouragement to others.  Because the Internet provides an anonymous venue to communicate, bloggers were more likely to share intimate or sensitive details about their experience....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821712 Mon, 09 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4821712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4805631&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fcan-hallucinogens-help-cancer-patients-cope.htm A pilot study released in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that the use of hallucinogens in patients with end- stage cancer may have positive effects on mood and anxiety. The study gave cancer patients either a dose of psilocybin (similar in nature to lysergic acid diethylamide- or LSD) or a placebo in to different sessions.  The researchers found that at one month and three month checkpoints, the psilocybin group anxiety scores had improved, and overall mood was reported to have improved at 2 weeks following treatment and significant at 6 months. There were no reported negative effects from the treatment....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4805631 Mon, 02 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4805631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4782165&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F03%2Fchemobrain-after-transplant-is-it-permanent.htm A study released in the May 2, 2011 online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology has revealed that the "Chemobrain" side effects of allogeneic (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4782165 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4782165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742798&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F23%2Feggcellent-easter-bunnies.htm Happy Easter, bunnies! With Easter just around the corner, many folks are getting out the gear to do a little festive egg decorating this weekend. While this is a wonderful family activity, there are a few things to remember about handling eggs if you have a lowered immune system as a result of leukemia or lymphoma....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742798 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:53:17 +0100 4742798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4763540&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F29%2Fnew-way-of-giving-velcade-has-benefits.htm A study released in Lancet Oncology this month has shown that giving Bortezomib (Velcade) as an injection into the fatty tissue (subcutaneous) as opposed to the veins may reduce the risk of some side effects. The study showed that while the effectiveness of the myeloma drug was unchanged in relapsed patients, there was a notable decrease in certain side effects such as thrombocytopenia, anemia and peripheral neuropathy. The researchers also indicated that another possible benefit of subcutaneous Velcade is that it could mean patients would be more easily able to receive the drug at home....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4763540 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4763540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742797&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F23%2Feaster-holiday-feast-safety.htm Like many holidays, Easter is a time for feasting! For people who follow the traditions of Lent, the period of deprivation is over. For the rest of us, Easter is a great reason to break out the turkey, ham, or fancy dinnerware!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742797 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4742797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735679&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F19%2Fnew-study-highlights-the-importance-of-safer-sex.htm A study published earlier this month by the Journal of the American Medical Association has revealed that many persons infected with genital herpes (HSV-2) can shed the virus and infect others, even when they have no symptoms present. In addition, the literature indicates that some of these individuals may not even realize they have the infection if there are no symptoms present....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735679 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4735679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693742&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F08%2Fcan-fukushima-plant-workers-be-saved-by-stem-cell-transplant.htm Japanese authorities are considering preserving the stem cells of workers at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant for later transplant if needed. The rationale behind this plan is similar to the science behind stem cell transplants for cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. When used as a cancer therapy, patients are given extremely high doses of chemotherapy, with or without radiation to completely eliminate their bone marrow and hopefully their disease. The patient is then given an infusion of stem cells, either collected from themselves or from a donor, to rejuvenate the damaged marrow and allow healthy blood cell formation....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693742 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4693742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4685984&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F05%2Fmaking-myeloma-matter.htm A new public service announcement has been hitting the airwaves in an effort to call attention to myeloma. The television and radio ads star actor Lisa Ray, who was diagnosed with myeloma at age 37. The campaign, called Make Myeloma Matter, is aimed at increasing myeloma awareness, and improving access to new therapies. (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4685984 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4685984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4643982&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fmapping-the-myeloma-mystery.htm Researchers at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center revealed in a press release this past week that they have unraveled the myeloma genome sequence. In myeloma, as with other cancers, genetic mutations occur and cause abnormalities in their cells of origin. In the case of myeloma, the malignancy arises in plasma cells, which normally produce antibodies....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4643982 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4643982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636985&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F25%2Fwhats-up-with-your-doc.htm Like many, my husband has recently ventured into the world of finding a new doctor. It's a pretty big decision! He has some health issues, so he wanted someone who was experienced. But, because he has some health issues and would likely have to see this doctor fairly regularly, he wanted someone he could feel comfortable talking to. Finally, he wanted a doctor that was actually taking new patients- a tall order!!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636985 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4636985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4616450&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F19%2Fnational-cord-blood-banking-comes-to-canada.htm Canadian health ministers announced this week that they would proceed with the creation of a national cord blood bank, as reported by the Globe and Mail. Until now, there have been few options for Canadian parents who were interested in preserving their child's umbilical cord blood. You could collect and store the cells in privately run facilities to be used by your own child if they should ever need it. Or you could donate to one of two public donation banks. For the most part, cord blood is discarded after the birth of the child....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4616450 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4616450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4611429&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F18%2Fnuclear-disasters-and-leukemia.htm From one disaster to another. The tragedies in Japan this past week continue to keep mounting. First an earthquake, next a tsunami, now a possible nuclear disaster. Will the devastation in Japan stop there?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4611429 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4611429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4606680&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F18%2Fpregnancy-after-rituximab-ready-or-not.htm A study released in the February 2011 edition of Blood Journal, has discovered that women should wait to conceive following rituximab treatments. The study showed that rituximab exposure during or prior ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4606680 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4606680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575782&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F11%2Fnasa-light-heals-a-sore-mouth.htm Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered that a light used by NASA to help plants grow in space may also decrease oral mucositis, a painful and debilitating side effect of cancer treatment....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575782 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4575782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566917&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F09%2Fmarch-is-myeloma-month.htm ! As a result, there are a lot of great opportunities out there to learn more about current trends in myeloma. The International Myeloma Foundation is putting on a series of teleconferences that you can dial into from the comfort of your own living room:...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566917 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4566917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545492&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F03%2F911-dust-claims-another-hero.htm CNN health is reporting the passing of firefighter Randy Wiebicke, who ended his battle with myeloma March 2, 2011. Mr. Wiebicke was a New York firefighter who worked in the dust of ground zero in the days and months following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC)....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545492 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4545492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4541322&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fthe-sheen-sceneor-not.htm These past few weeks, it seems like you can't turn on the TV or walk past a magazine stand without hearing about or seeing Charlie Sheen turn his life into a circus side show. Drugs, parties, sex with multiple women- oh sorry, I mean "Godesses," his life is a never ending party, which he seems to think we all wish we were invited to....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4541322 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4541322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525390&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F26%2Fgood-news-about-vaccinating-your-children.htm Childhood vaccinations have come under fire over the past few years, and have been blamed for causing anything from autism to cancer, and it is certainly a hot button topic as evidenced by the responses to a blog post earlier this month by the Autism Spectrum Disorders guide. For many, even despite the fact that there is no evidence to support a link between vaccinating your children and these conditions, and a obvious benefit to it, immunizations have a negative connotation....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525390 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4525390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4518171&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F24%2Flet-sleeping-dogs-lie-is-it-safe-to-sleep-with-your-pets.htm It is a peaceful image-  lazing in bed, snug under the covers, cozy as a bug. And there is Rover and Fluffy curled up at your feet. Does the sound like a dream Sunday, or an infection potential?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4518171 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4518171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495932&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F19%2Fmenstrual-blood-stem-cells-medical-marvel-or-monthly-moneymaker.htm Earlier this week, I was interested to find a link to an advertisement for menstrual blood banking in my email inbox.Like most women, I am not apt to think of monthly periods as a "miracle" by any stretch of the imagination. But, for the past few years, scientists have been investigating menstrual blood as a source of stem cells. There are some estimates that menstrual blood may contain up to  30 times the number of stem cells found in bone marrow. Now, that would be a miracle! A potentially life saving cell population being flushed away each month....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495932 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4495932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484087&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F16%2Fmarrow-for-money.htm There is a court battle going on in California to determine if we might eventually see people getting paid to donate bone marrow. A group called The Institute for Injustice (IJ)  is spearheading the movement in an attempt to increase the numbers of Americans joining the national bone marrow registry....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484087 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4484087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4465224&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F11%2Fa-different-kind-of-love-on-valentines-day.htm Most of us know February 14 as Valentine's Day, but did you know that it is also National Donor Day? If you have a friend or loved one with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma consider giving a different kind of love this Valentine's Day- a donation in their honor!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4465224 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4465224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4442688&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F06%2Fcelebrate-black-history-month-by-becoming-a-donor.htm The National Marrow Program and Nordstrom, Inc. have teamed up to recognize Black History Month in 2011 to increase awareness for the need of more African American donors. Did you know that you are more likely to match a marrow or stem cell donor from your own race or ethnicity? Unfortunately, only 7% of the donors on the Be the Match marrow registry are African American. Nordstrom would like to increase the likelihood that patients in need of a transplant can find a suitable donor....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4442688 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4442688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433517&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F03%2Fis-it-dry-in-here-or-is-it-just-me.htm Despite the snow on the ground, there are signs all around us that winter is almost over. The days are getting longer, the groundhog is seeing his shadow (or not), and our spirits have had just about enough of hibernation- I am ready for spring!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433517 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4433517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412159&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F28%2Fbreast-implants-linked-to-rare-lymphoma.htm The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released information that implicates breast implants as a possible risk factor for developing anaplastic large- cell lymphoma (ALCL ). The data, which includes both saline and silicone gel- filled implants, suggests that there is a "small but significant" risk of developing ALCL in the scar tissue surrounding the implant....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412159 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4412159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4400680&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F25%2Fis-gleevec-as-good-as-stem-cell-transplant-in-cml.htm Researchers at Peking University Institute of Hematology have just published the results of their study which compared outcomes of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) versus allogeneic stem cell transplant for patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in accelerated phase (AP)....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4400680 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4400680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389818&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F23%2Fanother-great-reason-to-breastfeed.htm The work of researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is suggesting that mothers who have survived a childhood cancer (including leukemia and lymphoma) could offset some of the negative effects of their cancer treatment by breastfeeding. Their findings are published online in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389818 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4389818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4383357&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F22%2Ftheres-an-app-for-that.htm Recently, I have upgraded my old cellular flip phone to an iPhone and like many, have become enchanted with "apps." I did have an iPod before now, so this magical world was not completely foreign to me, but I was ill-prepared for how much I would enjoy the capability of using the internet anytime, anyplace, and being able to use apps to their full potential....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4383357 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4383357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4373194&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F19%2Ffunding-to-determine-the-role-of-dna-in-stem-cell-transplant-success.htm Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC) has been awarded a $4.3 million grant to continue research on the impact of genetics in stem cell transplant outcomes and complications for patients being treated for blood cancers....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4373194 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4373194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338946&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fnew-discovery-advances-knowledge-for-bone-marrow-transplants.htm It may sound like the name of the zany sidekick in a space movie, but Robo4 is a molecule that was newly discovered by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz and featured in this January's edition of Cell Stem Cell. This discovery may lead to improving safety and outcomes of stem cell transplants....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338946 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:40:05 +0100 4338946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4344114&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F13%2Fall-snowed-in-and-nowhere-to-go.htm I heard a story on the news this morning about how a family in Boston almost missed a chemotherapy appointment as a result of the snowy weather. Firefighters came to the rescue of a two year old leukemia patient and her mom after a tree limb fell on their driveway, blocking them in. The quick thinking mom called 911 and firefighters brought out the heavy equipment to remove the tree, so they could make it to the cancer center on time....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4344114 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4344114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338945&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fmyeloma-claims-life-of-911-hero.htm It has only been about a week since US President Obama signed the Zadroga health care bill, and we are once again reminded of why it is important. Earlier this week, Roy Chelsen, aged 51, passed away less than a month after undergoing stem cell transplant for myeloma, as reported by the Staten Island Real- Time News. He was a hero, a firefighter who was in the twin towers on September 11 and saved the lives of his colleagues moments before the second tower collapsed....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338945 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4338945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4325073&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F08%2Fhockey-player-stopping-chemo-treatments-after-leukemia-relapse.htm Some of you may remember Mandi Schwartz, a  22 year old Yale hockey player that I blogged about at the end of September, that underwent an umbilical cord blood transplant for recurrent acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4325073 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4325073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314734&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F05%2Fobama-signs-911-responders-health-bill.htm Starting  2011 off  on a high note, President Barack Obama signed into law the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, as reported by the New York Times. This law will help to compensate rescue workers who have become ill after working in or around the World Trade Center rubble....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314734 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:05:57 +0100 4314734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314733&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F06%2Fpatient-advocacy-group-stands-up-for-arizona-transplant-patients.htm The National Patient Advocate Foundation has called upon Arizona's governor to reinstate Medicaid benefits for nearly 100 patients in need. In October 2010 Arizona's Medicaid program, The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), made a budget cutting decision to no longer fund certain types of transplants, including allogeneic stem cell transplants for adults. Stem cell transplants are often the only hope for a cure to patients with blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314733 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4314733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298994&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F30%2Fresolutions-for-the-leukemia-or-lymphoma-patient.htm The about.com guide to stress has invited all of the health guides to a blog carnival on New Years Resolutions. If you are anything like me, finding a resolution I can stick to is tough! If I could resolve to eat more chocolate, or excercise less- no problem! But I feel a bit like I am letting myself down for the whole year if I don't pick something that is going to improve my health or well being. Plus, there are a million things I could do to improve my lifestyle, how to pick just one? Somehow, it seems fitting that it was the stress guide that brought this on......Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298994 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:05 +0100 4298994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298993&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F30%2Fradiation-overdose-too-much-of-a-good-thing.htm Over the past few years, there have been a number of stories in the news about patients receiving lethal overdoses of radiation.  As radiation therapy is used in a number of ways to treat leukemia, myeloma, and especially lymphoma it has many patients wondering- Am I at risk for a radiation overdose?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298993 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4298993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4295402&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F28%2Fthe-infection-question.htm After my blog about Santa induced infections last week, I got a few questions about living with low white blood cell counts. Most patients with a suppressed immune system are told that they should avoid sick people and crowds, but what about more day to day matters such as personal hygiene and chores?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4295402 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:28:38 +0100 4295402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4295401&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F29%2Fresolutions-for-the-leukemia-or-lymphoma-patient.htm The about.com guide to stress has invited all of the health guides to a blog carnival on New Years Resolutions. If you are anything like me, finding a resolution I can stick to is tough! If I could resolve to eat more chocolate, or excercise less- no problem! But I feel a bit like I am letting myself down for the whole year if I don't pick something that is going to improve my health or well being. Plus, there are a million things I could do to improve my lifestyle, how to pick just one? Somehow, it seems fitting that it was the stress guide that brought this on......Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4295401 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4295401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285665&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F23%2Fstress-and-blood-cancers.htm This month's blog challenge came to the health writers from the about.com guide to stress. The challenge was to write about stress and whatever our web topic is. Easy peasy! I write about stress all the time! Money stress, holiday stress, decreasing stress, bowel stress, on it goes....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285665 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4285665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4278302&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F21%2Fpreventing-santa-induced-infections-this-christmas-eve.htm There are only a few more sleeps until Santa makes his big arrival, bringing gifts and toys for all the good girls and boys on his list. As you already know, there are many many homes and kids he has to visit and while he's dropping off the gifts, he may be leaving something else behind- germs and viruses....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4278302 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4278302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267187&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F18%2Fwhy-am-i-so-tired.htm Last week on the forum, a reader asked a question about his fatigue and wondering how normal it was for him to feel so tired. Actually, fatigue is one of the most common side effects of cancer and cancer treatment, so this reader is in good company....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267187 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4267187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251515&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F11%2Ffeeling-the-holiday-stress.htm Why is it that so many of us feel so stressed out over the holidays? Is it the shopping? Well, shopping is usually fun but the malls are packed, people are frustrated, we are all feeling the money pinch. I guess that is stressful. Is it the food? We get ourselves so worked up over a dry turkey or salty gravy! Is it the decorations? Who the heck has time for decorations?! I'm busy shopping and cooking!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251515 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 12:27:27 +0100 4251515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259509&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F13%2Fis-there-an-upcoming-radiation-oncologist-shortage.htm In the December 10, 2010 edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology there was an interesting report about the potential shortage of radiation oncologists in the next ten years. Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX predict that while the need for radiation therapy will increase by 22% in the next decade, the number of practicing radiation oncologists will only increase by 2% in that time frame....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259509 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4259509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251514&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F11%2Fto-the-bones-and-beyond.htm Researchers have discovered that not only does Zoledronic acid (Zometa) help protect the bone health of myeloma patients, it also has cancer killing activity as well. These findings, presented in the Dec 11, 2010 edition of The Lancet as well as at the recent annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting in Florida, are a part of the MRC Myeloma IX study....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251514 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4251514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238598&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F07%2Fdiagnosis-sfw-seasonal-financial-woes.htm SFW, or Seasonal Financial Woes, seems to have reached epidemic proportions this year. The more I complain about it, the more I hear other people complain about it. Seems like we are all looking for ways to cut back our spending. Maybe it is the holiday festivities (I am really cutting back this year!) or maybe we are all just getting realistic about the debt we accrued when the economy was tough. I don't know the reason, but 'tis the season!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238598 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4238598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4229288&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F03%2Fwhat-if-you-could-help-fight-cancer.htm I'm not sure if it is because I am Canadian,  because I am a nurse,  because I love people, or because I hate cancer, but it terrifies me that there are people out there with cancer who can not afford to get treatment....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4229288 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4229288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4220615&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F01%2Fsurvival-rates-improved-with-transplantation.htm Last week's New England Journal of Medicine featured an analysis of survival outcomes of unrelated allogeneic stem cell transplants over the past 10 years, and determined what many of us already suspected- things are getting better....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4220615 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4220615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4208535&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F29%2Farsenic-saving-lives.htm No, it is not an Agatha Christie novel, and we are not shortening the life of an unruly boss or philandering spouse, we are curing cancer with arsenic trioxide! Researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center reported the results of their study in the journal Blood...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4208535 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4208535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197791&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F24%2Fbraving-black-friday.htm The signs are all around us. The music playing in the coffee shop, the parking lot at the shopping mall, the decorations, the cold weather. The holiday season is about to begin!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197791 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4197791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4191488&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F21%2Fbreaking-down-bowel-barriers.htm Last month, all of the health guides on about.com were challenged by the guide to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (http://ibs.about.com). The goal was to get readers talking about the unmentionables- bowel ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4191488 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:18:34 +0100 4191488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4191487&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F22%2Fgiving-thanks-on-thanksgiving.htm Well, it is here! American Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I always marvel at what a wonderful holiday Thanksgiving is. No gifts exchanged, no fancy expectations, just an enjoyment of friends and family and feeling thankful for all that you have and for those around you....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4191487 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4191487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179790&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F18%2Ffalling-death-rates-from-childhood-cancers.htm According to Cancer Research UK, death rates from childhood leukemia and lymphoma have dropped dramatically since the 1960's.  Due to improved treatment options, leukemia survival rates have gone from 10% to more than 80% and childhood lymphoma is beat almost 90% of time, compared to a five year survival rate of 40%  in the 1960's....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179790 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4179790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176109&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F17%2Fnew-source-for-blood-could-mean-faster-recovery-for-leukemia-and-lymphoma-patients.htm Scientists from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada have found a way to produce blood cells from skin cells. This ground breaking accomplishment, as published in the journal Nature , could revolutionize the care of leukemia and lymphoma patients, as well as those who have undergone treatment for other types of cancer....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176109 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4176109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159990&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F12%2Fwhen-bad-things-happen-to-good-drugs.htm Earlier this week, I wrote about a conversation I had with GlaxoSmithKline about the decreased production of the radioimmunotherapy drug, Bexxar. While I had explained why the company said they needed to decrease production, my readers were left wanting more!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159990 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4159990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152654&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F10%2Ftransfusions-for-cancer-trials-raise-ethical-dilemmas.htm This article, which it turns out was distributed to many newspapers across North America, describes the practice of physicians administering blood or blood product transfusions to get their patients above the threshold so they could receive trial therapy. There are many possible complications, some of them life threatening, to receiving a blood transfusion....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152654 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4152654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4144705&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F09%2Fbexxar-buzz.htm Earlier this week, one of my loyal readers emailed me with a concern about a decrease in the production of Bexxar and how that would impact those of you who are currently being treated with the drug....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4144705 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4144705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4135340&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F03%2Fsafety-now.htm This week in Canada is National Patient Safety Week. While you may not be Canadian, I think you would agree that patient safety is important to you! As a leukemia or lymphoma patient, or somebody who loves one, there are steps you can take to ensure that your healthcare experience is a safer one....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4135340 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4135340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4126715&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F02%2Ffda-approval-means-another-treatment-option-for-newly-diagnosed-cml.htm The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sprycel (dasatinib) for newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukemia. Dasatinib first received the nod from the FDA back in 2006 and it was originally approved for use in patients whose disease did not respond to, or for those who were intolerant to first line Gleevec (imatinib) or Tasigna (nilotinib) therapy....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4126715 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4126715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4109695&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fa-new-frontier-in-myeloma-therapy.htm The American Society of Hematology is reporting excellent results in an investigational treatment regimen for newly diagnosed myeloma patients. This regimen which combines lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone is called "RVD" and is ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4109695 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:01:42 +0100 4109695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4109694&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F28%2Fyoud-better-brush-your-teeth-after-all-that-candy.htm I can still hear my mom's voice in my head after all these years. It was good advice too! No wonder so many people worry about their dental care at the end of October- they have been nibbling on mini chocolate bars for a couple of weeks now and their mom probably told them the same thing mine did....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4109694 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4109694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4100821&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F25%2Ftricks-for-making-a-hospital-halloween-a-treat.htm Well, it's right around the corner... Halloween! If you have a child in the hospital being treated for leukemia or lymphoma, time can really sneak up on you. But, you haven't missed it and you still have a few days to make this hospital Halloween a hoot for your little one... (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4100821 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4100821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4089426&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F22%2F277.htm The New York Times is reporting that Dr. Georges Mathe, the first physician to successfully perform a bone marrow transplant in humans, has passed away at age 88. The groundbreaking work of Dr. Mathe began in the late 1950s when he treated four survivors of a nuclear radiation disaster in Yugoslavia by injecting them with donated marrow. The lives of these physicists were saved by the procedure, which was the first of its kind....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4089426 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4089426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4068142&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F15%2Fthink-turkey-safety-before-you-gobble-gobble.htm For those of us north of the border, Thanksgiving comes a little early. If you are like me, you like to cook a big feast, and nibble away at different variations of leftovers for the next week. Turkey sandwiches, turkey pie, turkey soup, more turkey sandwiches. Tonight I have the turkey bones in a pot making broth. I almost look forward to the leftovers as much as the Thanksgiving dinner itself!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4068142 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:33:54 +0100 4068142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4078267&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F18%2Fbe-bold-be-bald.htm October 22, 2010 is the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) Be Bold Be Bald fundraiser. It is the opportunity for anyone across America to show support and solidarity for a friend or loved one with myeloma....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4078267 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4078267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4068141&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F15%2Fto-flu-or-not-to-flu.htm Well, 'tis the season. Seems like you can't go anywhere without hearing something about the flu shot. Do I get one or not? Each year this is a highly debated issue....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4068141 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4068141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4041304&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F07%2Fis-halloween-less-hair-raising-this-year-embrace-your-baldness.htm Trying to decide what to do for a Halloween costume this year? Maybe you or your child have lost their hair following treatment for leukemia or lymphoma. Or, maybe you ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4041304 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4041304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4026129&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F03%2Fis-there-a-link-between-serial-killing-and-lymphoma-ask-dexter-star.htm Michael C. Hall, star of Showtime's Dexter and Hodgkin lymphoma survivor was a guest on Late Night with David Letterman on October 1, 2010. If you didn't get a chance to see it, Michael had some entertaining views about the discovery of "alien eggs" in his neck that turned out to be lymphoma, as well as a joking theory about a possible link between his character's serial killing ways and cancer!...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4026129 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4026129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4023931&cid=s_38310_6_f&fid=38310&url=http%3A%2F%2Flymphoma.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F01%2Fmonoclonal-antibody-for-lymphoma-performing-well-in-trials.htm Seattle Genetics has announced positive results in their Phase II trial of Brentuximab vedotin (SGN-35). This conjugated monoclonal antibody is currently being researched as a therapy for relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma that is not responsive to current treatment....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Lymphoma) About.com Lymphoma news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4023931 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4023931