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Chances of Hodgkins Lymphoma returning while still on chemo

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Hi, 

I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma back in august last year, and I'm two sessions away of finishing off my six months of chemotherapy. I had my mid-way scan in October I believe, and it came back all clear. However I'm slightly nervous just in case it's came back and I'm not sure how to go about this as I don't want to believe it's true, and I can't find anything about cancers coming back during treatment, just afterwards !! What's the possibility that this can happen with HL? 

For context I had a four day break from chemo as my doctor offered to push it back a little over christmas time since I didn't want to have my chemo on christmas eve and feel horrid all the next day, would that have been enough time for it to come back and become resistant? 

Has anyone else had an experience like this before or am I just being paranoid haha. 

I'm going to mention this to my nurse on my next chemo session on Monday coming (my second to last I hope !!)  and i'm going to ask to have an examination other than a pet scan since I keep feeling everything 'i've never felt before' just to put my mind at ease it could be nothing to worry about. 

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    Hello imean_itiswhatitis, 

    You are doing amazingly well, so close to finishing those six months of chemotherapy. And fantastic news that your scan in October came back all clear. It just proves that the treatment is working its magic. It is normal though as you approaching the end of these six months of intensive treatment, that you are starting to get nervous that it will come back. I think it is an excellent idea to mention these fears that it will come back during treatment to your nurse when you have your chemotherapy session on Monday. Your nurse will be able to reassure you I am sure. 

    Your doctor would definitely not have offered you to push back the chemo session just a little bit by a few days if he or she didn't feel that it wouldn't cause you any harm or increase the chances of your lymphoma coming back so you can trust your doctor on this. 

    Do talk to your nurse though about this on Monday. I think this is a great idea to alleviate your fears. You can also try and ask for that examination other than a PET scan if you feel that would make you feel better. Your nurse will be able to advise you on this and I am sure you will feel better afterwards.

    Yay, second to last session! An important milestone!

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator 

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    Thank you !! 

    I do feel a little better about it today, I had a heart to heart with myself about it and I kind of keep going from full of anxiety to feeling calm, I asked myself if I'm experiencing any of the symptoms and every time I list them off they're all a no, so I guess I'll be okay haha. It is crazy how fast these six months have gone, when they told me it would be six months worth of treatment I felt my whole body fall through the floor thinking, "that's going to feel like forever", but alas! it's finally over and done with haha. 

    I'll definitely be asking my nurse if they can give me a small examination, and I know my bloods can give a hint to whether or not something is wrong so I'll definitely ask about a full blood count, too :)) 

    I'll more than likely update on here to see what they say just to keep my mind clear of horrible thoughts bundling up. 

    thank you again !! :)) 

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