Recurrent Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Hi, A recent biopsy of a neck mass shows Large B Cell Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. I was first diagnosed in April 1999 with the same, at that time on the brain. I was able to successfully get rid of the brain mass after 2 years of chemo and then Rituxin and an herbal treatment from Mexico called Hoxsey.

Was in remission till one and a half years ago. Mass in chest was diagnosed as small B Cell follicular. Radiation, and Zevalin did get rid of that.

Now with cancer moving to the other (left) side of my body, (all previos activity has been on right side) and now being Large B Cell I am being told to do a stem cell transplant.

I do not want to because of several reasons #1 being I have done so much chemo already. #2 Do not want to get that sick.

Does any one have any other experience with other therapies than chemo, radiation or surgery. I am looking for something that will boost my immune system to beat cancer out and that will not make me sick.

Thank you,

Steve

Have you heard of the medication Emend?  I think it is fairly new.  My son has just completed his 5th treatment for mediastinal non-hodgkins lymphoma, and the last two treatments he was given this Emend (manf. by Merck).  It worked amazingly well, as he did not have any nausea to speak of (compared to his previous treatments).  I would highly recommend this medication for you, as it will help to offset much of the nausea that you are fearing.  Worthwhile checking into...