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UK's Lymphoma Association Taps Homeopath

The Lymphoma Association, one of the leading lymphoma organizations in the UK, has appointed Sally Penrose as its new Chief Executive, a controversial choice earning understandable criticism from respected UK-based science

Watch and Wait

What does watch and wait really mean? With lymphoma, Watch and Wait is a term used by the medical profession to describe a period in the treatment of lymphoma in which little or no standard treatment is employed. This may be for the following reasons:

Question Checklist – General Questions

Being prepared for office visits assists your doctor in determining your medical needs and most appropriate treatment plan; helps you receive timely access to medical care and related services, and created a mutually respectful and supportive relationship. Besides bringing along a companion, one if the best ways to prepare for a visit is prepare a concise list of written questions. Provide a copy for your doctor.

Arthritis Drugs and Lymphoma Risk

The arthritis drugs known as TNF-blockers do not seem to markedly increase the chances of developing malignant lymphoma, according to the results of a Swedish study.

TNF is a natural inflammatory compound that was originally identified as an anti-tumor substance. While blocking TNF often greatly improves rheumatoid arthritis, there has been concern that doing so might allow cancers to develop.

Register as Bone Marrow Donor Today

One month ago, four-year-old Kai Anderson's parents took him to the doctor for what they thought were severe flu like symptoms. A blood test gave them the devastating news that their son has a rare form of leukemia called Philadelphia Chromosome (Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). Incredibly, his father was diagnosed with (unrelated) cancer last year. Kai is undergoing chemotherapy and needs a bone marrow transplant as soon as possible.

LLS Phone Education Programs for June: "Update on Mantle Cell Lymphoma"

This June, as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's ongoing Lymphoma Education Series, the LLS is offering three FREE telephone education programs. The second of those programs is below.

In order to participate, you need only to register. These are free, 90 minute programs hosted by lymphoma experts and followed by Q&A sessions in which you can ask questions. You don't need to go anywhere to participate, you don't need to pay anything, you just need to call in at the proper time.

LLS Phone Education Programs for June: "Emerging Therapies"

This June, as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's ongoing Lymphoma Education Series, the LLS is offering three FREE telephone education programs. The first of those programs is below.

Popular MS Drug Raises Leukemia Risk

The risk of developing leukemia as a side effect of a drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) is higher than previously reported. Mitoxantrone is an immunosuppressant drug approved by the FDA for treatment of several forms of advancing MS. It is one of only two drugs that has been shown to benefit people with secondary progressive MS who are having attacks. However, the drug can cause heart damage at high total doses. Due to this, the lifetime cumulative dose is equal to about eight to 12 doses over two to three years.

Muscadine Grape Skin Dietary Supplement Protects against Cancer Therapy Radiation Side Effects

Muscadine grape skin powder, from Muscadine Naturals, Inc, provided significant protection against radiation damage in an independent study conducted on mice. The finding was reported in April of 2009 at the 100th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, in Denver, Colorado.

Smoking Risks Greater for Women

Women may be more vulnerable to the cancer-causing effects of smoking than men, research suggests. Scientists who studied 683 lung cancer patients found that women tended to be younger than men when they developed the disease. This was despite the fact that on average they smoked significantly less than men.