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Can you go into remission of multiple myeloma without a stem cell transplant with just chemo drugs?

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Does chemo cause acne in some patients?

I am currently dealing with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and I was wondering how bad it is to drink alcohol with this condition?

I have Burkitts Lymphoma and part of the treatment is a spinal tap. What can I expect and what can I do to lesson the side effects (headaches, back pain, etc...) Very nervous about the procedure, should I be???

I had a Wilms Tumor removed in 1997. What are some of lingering effects of the cancer after treatment? (David, Male, 16, Wilms Tumor).

I am a female who had ovarian cancer (removed in 2000), and I had a hematoma when they removed a tumor the size of my fist off my right ovary. Can a hematoma be related to ovarian cancer?

How can you keep from getting diabetes?

Do Hodgkin Lymphoma patients tend to have relapses? (Caitlin, Washington, 15, stage 2 B Hogkins Lymphoma)

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I have ALL and I was just wondering at what time it would be most likely to relapse. Am I getting less and less likely to relapse the further I go into treatment, or is it that you're more likely to relapse after all of the treatment is done?

I saw a film clip of a guy receiving a full body radiation treatment for ALL. Before the treatment began the nurses put ice packs between his legs and on his arms and chest. What's that about?

What is the longest period of time that one of your patients has been on chemo? Are they living off of chemo now?

I have multiple myeloma and am starting into remission with the chemo...will Re-Mission help?

What type of food contains what it needs to promote production of body cells (red bloods cells etc)?

Why is it hard to sleep when you are on prednisone? Is that true or a myth?

Can bone marrow biopsies cause chronic pain?

Why do my eyes turn red with chemo?

What can I do to fight cancer within my body?

How can I combat nausea?

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