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From Ovarian-Cyst Misread to Stage 4 Lymphoma Remission: A 24-Year-Old's Journey
health26 days ago

From Ovarian-Cyst Misread to Stage 4 Lymphoma Remission: A 24-Year-Old's Journey

After an ER visit for stomach pain was first blamed on an ovarian cyst, Giahan Tang’s CT scan later revealed small lesions that pointed to metastatic disease, and a biopsy confirmed stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The 24-year-old underwent an aggressive treatment plan of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and steroids, enduring fatigue, hair loss and loss of independence before a PET scan showed no detectable lymphoma. She completed six rounds of treatment and is now cancer-free. Tang has been sharing her journey on TikTok to encourage others to listen to their bodies and value health.

via AOL.com|
#cancer#health#lymphoma
From flu-like symptoms to remission: a lymphoma patient’s CAR-T comeback
health1 month ago

From flu-like symptoms to remission: a lymphoma patient’s CAR-T comeback

A Pilates instructor’s flu-like symptoms led to a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma diagnosis; after initial chemotherapy, the cancer recurred in her brain, but a personalized CAR-T immunotherapy treatment induced complete remission. She experienced no major side effects, returned to daily life, and will continue regular scans to monitor for recurrence, marking a hopeful turnaround.

via CBS News|
#car-t#diffuse-large-b-cell-lymphoma#health
Toothache Unmasks Aggressive Facial Cancer in 42-Year-Old Man
health1 month ago

Toothache Unmasks Aggressive Facial Cancer in 42-Year-Old Man

A 42-year-old man in the UK discovered via a toothache that he had an aggressive facial cancer. After a mass was found and a CT/biopsy confirmed stage 2 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, doctors said the tumor had eaten through his facial bone and was inoperable. He began chemotherapy in December but has paused after four rounds due to severe side effects, and he urges others not to ignore minor symptoms that could signal cancer.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|
#cancer#chemotherapy#diagnosis
cf-EpiTracing maps disease origin and therapy responses from the plasma epigenome
science1 month ago

cf-EpiTracing maps disease origin and therapy responses from the plasma epigenome

Researchers report cf-EpiTracing, an automated platform that profiles multiple histone modifications in cell-free chromatin from as little as 50 μL of plasma to infer tissues of origin with high accuracy; by integrating an 18-ICS ChromHMM framework across reference epigenomes, it identifies primary diseased tissues, detects organ involvement, enables noninvasive cancer subtyping (DLBCL, FL, MCL), early colorectal lesions, prognosis and therapy-response prediction, and tracks disease transformations and translocations. Validated in CRC, CHD and B-cell lymphoma cohorts, cf-EpiTracing outperforms current clinical indices for prognosis and supports longitudinal monitoring, highlighting a versatile, noninvasive epigenome-centric approach that could be integrated with other cfDNA modalities for enhanced precision.

via Nature|
#cell-free-dna#cf-epitracing#epigenomics
From misdiagnosed fever to remission: a college student's battle with aggressive lymphoma
health1 month ago

From misdiagnosed fever to remission: a college student's battle with aggressive lymphoma

Emma Operacz, a 21-year-old Eastern Michigan University student, went from thinking she had a UTI to a life-threatening stage IV ALK+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma; after a difficult treatment course that included an experimental drug to cross the blood–brain barrier and a sister-donor bone marrow transplant, she spent months recovering before graduating in December 2025 and beginning a graduate program to work with cancer patients.

via CBS News|
#alk-anaplastic-large-cell-lymphoma#bone-marrow-transplant#cancer-treatment
obituary3 months ago

Broadway Actor and Influencer Bret Hanna-Shuford Passes Away at 46

Bret Hanna-Shuford, a Broadway actor and social media influencer known for his role in productions like Wicked and for documenting his life as a gay parent with his husband Stephen, has died at 46 after battling lymphoma and HLH. He was also working on a children's book and is survived by his family, including his son Maverick.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#bret-hanna-shuford#broadway-actor#gay-family
Chronic Cough Misdiagnosed as Allergies Turns Out to Be Cancer
health1 year ago

Chronic Cough Misdiagnosed as Allergies Turns Out to Be Cancer

Jessica DeCristofaro shares her journey of being misdiagnosed multiple times before discovering she had stage 4B Hodgkin's lymphoma. Initially dismissed as allergies or acid reflux, her persistent symptoms led to a critical diagnosis after visiting numerous doctors. Following intense chemotherapy and radiation, she went into remission and now supports other cancer patients through her blog and care packages. Her story highlights the importance of self-advocacy in healthcare.

via Women's Health|
#cancertreatment#health#lymphoma
"New Targeted Therapy Achieves Long-Lasting Remission in Resistant B-Cell Lymphoma"
health1 year ago

"New Targeted Therapy Achieves Long-Lasting Remission in Resistant B-Cell Lymphoma"

NIH researchers have developed a five-drug combination therapy, ViPOR, that achieves lasting remissions in patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma resistant to standard treatments. In a clinical trial, ViPOR led to complete tumor disappearance in 38% of patients and showed significant survival benefits, particularly in specific subtypes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The treatment's side effects were generally mild to moderate, and further studies are planned to confirm its efficacy and explore its use in other lymphoma types.

via National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)|
#cancer#clinical-trials#health
"Tattoos Linked to 21% Higher Lymphoma Risk, Study Finds"
health1 year ago

"Tattoos Linked to 21% Higher Lymphoma Risk, Study Finds"

A study by Lund University in Sweden found that people with tattoos have a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma, a rare cancer affecting white blood cells. The research, which included 5,591 participants, suggests that the risk is influenced by the duration of time since getting the tattoo rather than its size. While the findings highlight potential health risks associated with tattoos, more research is needed to provide definitive recommendations.

via The Conversation Indonesia|
#cancer-research#health#health-risks
"Tattoos Linked to Increased Lymphoma Risk, Study Reveals"
health1 year ago

"Tattoos Linked to Increased Lymphoma Risk, Study Reveals"

A study by Lund University in Sweden found that having tattoos is associated with a 21% increased risk of lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. The research, published in eClinical Medicine, analyzed data from the Swedish National Cancer Register and adjusted for various lifestyle factors. While the study highlights a potential health risk, experts emphasize the need for further research to fully understand the link between tattoos and cancer.

via Medical News Today|
#cancer#health#health-risks
"Tattoos Linked to Higher Lymphoma Risk, Study Finds"
health1 year ago

"Tattoos Linked to Higher Lymphoma Risk, Study Finds"

A new study from Lund University in Sweden reveals that individuals with tattoos may have a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma, regardless of the tattoo's size. The study, which involved nearly 12,000 participants, found that the risk is highest among those who got their first tattoo less than two years prior. Researchers call for more studies to understand the long-term health implications of tattoos as their popularity continues to rise.

via Fox News|
#cancer-risk#health#health-study