Demystifying Lymphoma: An Expert Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Innovative Therapies

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Imagine your body's defense system, the lymphatic system, suddenly turning against you. This is the reality for those facing lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system's crucial network. This article delves into the complexities of lymphoma, exploring its various forms, from the aggressive to the indolent, and examining the latest breakthroughs in treatment, including the groundbreaking POLARIX trial and cutting-edge therapies for relapsed cases. Whether you're a patient, a loved one, or simply curious about this complex disease, this comprehensive overview will provide valuable insights into the current state of lymphoma care and the promising future of research.

Questions about my mom's PET CT

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General Lung/Thoracic Cancer

My mom had her PET CT done after an xray and two CT's had seen a suspicious nodule which then became two nodules (only one suspicious). Here are the findings. We see the oncologist on the 1st but my fear is this had spread to hear brain and I dint know if they checked or not. She's been complaining of severe headaches for months now and the eye doctor said it's not because if her glaucoma. Can you please help me make sense if this report before we go in so I'm prepared and can be of better support for my mom and know what questions to ask. I've included the whole report.

Lung Cancer Onctalk 2023 - Drs Discussion

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At our live event, Lung Cancer OncTalk 2023, Dr. Yang, Das, and Dagogo-Jack discuss commonly used terms in treatment options for lung cancer, how oncologists determine the stage of lung cancer, and what that means for treatment, the importance of driver mutation in NSCLC treatment, the vast number of NSCLC trials, among other topics which involve lung cancer treatments.

To watch the complete playlist click here.

Lung Cancer Onctalk 2023 - Dr. Millie Das

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At our live event, Lung Cancer OncTalk 2023, Dr. Millie Das, discusses different Studies and Trials for NSCLC.

Dr. Das specializes in the treatment of thoracic malignancies. She sees and treats patients both at the Stanford Cancer Center and at the Palo Alto VA Hospital. She is the Chief of Oncology at the Palo Alto VA and is an active member of the VA National Lung Cancer Working Group and Lung Cancer Precision Oncology Program.

Learn more about Dr. Das here.

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