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walkingman

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3. I was diagnosed with DLBCL 2X when I was 66 - had RCHOP chemo and have been in remission

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Thu Sep 30, 2021, 10:05 PM

Sep 2021

Last edited Thu Sep 30, 2021, 11:13 PM - Edit history (1)

since. I also had 35 IGRT Radiation treatments. It took me about a year and a half to get back to normal but so far so good. My Oncologists told me the goal is to die from something other that this cancer. It might come back but if so they will treat it again.

Good Luck - time passes fast - enjoy every day!!

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Has anyone had a friend or family member w/ Double-Hit Diffuse Large B-Cell, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma? [View all] smirkymonkey Sep 2021 OP

Oh, man. I'm sorry. We have had T-Cell Non-Hodgkins in my family, and it was Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #1

Thank you! We just found out it was "Double-Hit" which is supposed to be even worse and smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #5

My brother had NHL 2x Freddie Sep 2021 #2

Oh that's good to hear! I am glad to hear he is doing so well and it seems like he has a great smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #6

I was diagnosed with DLBCL 2X when I was 66 - had RCHOP chemo and have been in remission walkingman Sep 2021 #3

Wow! Good for you! That is such a good outcome! I am so sorry you had to go through it, but smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #7

Sorry I misspoke - I meant to say that I was diagnosed when I was 66 not 1966 walkingman Sep 2021 #9

Oh, I did think you meant in 1966. But still, 5 years is good for this type of cancer. smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #10

Just remember when you look at data and reports woodsprite Sep 2021 #4

THat is good advice! Thank you! smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #8