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Diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma

LB26
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Hi everyone, 

I have just recently (Tuesday just gone) been diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma. I haven't had a PET scan yet to determine what stage I am at, hopefully it is an early one as I feel completely normal in my self.. Just have this horrible lump above my left collar bone :( Shocking news as I'm only 26, couldn't believe what I was hearing when the doctor broke the news to me :(

All I know so far is that I need 3 hour chemo sessions, every 2 weeks for a total of 3 months. The chemo I'm having is called ABVD...

I'd just like to ask what everyone's experiences of this type of chemo is? What side effect did you have, did you lose your hair, could you live a normlish life whilst this treatment was carried out?

Thanks you for reading this

LB

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  • Hi LB, 

    I'm sorry to hear that you've been diagnosed with hodkins lymphoma. Undoubtedly it will have felt like a shock. 

    We've some information on our website about ABVD which may be of help to you. I've also had a look through the forum for any members who have experience with this type of treatment and can see that [@Teacher-Shell]‍ recently posted about her experience. [@Rufus29]‍ also has had ABVD. Hopefully as I've tagged them into this post they'll pop along to say Hello! soon. 

    If you'd like to talk to any of our team of nurses about your concerns then do give them a call. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    I hope that you don't have to wait too long for your PET scan and that you get good news. Let us know how you get on. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

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  • Hi LB, 

    I'm sorry to hear that you've been diagnosed with hodkins lymphoma. Undoubtedly it will have felt like a shock. 

    We've some information on our website about ABVD which may be of help to you. I've also had a look through the forum for any members who have experience with this type of treatment and can see that [@Teacher-Shell]‍ recently posted about her experience. [@Rufus29]‍ also has had ABVD. Hopefully as I've tagged them into this post they'll pop along to say Hello! soon. 

    If you'd like to talk to any of our team of nurses about your concerns then do give them a call. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    I hope that you don't have to wait too long for your PET scan and that you get good news. Let us know how you get on. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

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