Dual diagnosis aplastic anemia & NHL lymphoma
I was diagnosed with AA (actually Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia Purpura) in March '06 (age 49) and had ATG in July '06 followed by cyclosporine. I was doing ok till June 07 (platelets in the 50s, > WBC and RBC near the bottom of normal range) - but then found enlarged lymph nodes in my groin. This turned out to be diffuse large B cell lymphoma, for which I am now getting chemo (at NYPresbyterian-Cornell,) which is a big challenge given my low counts. A few doctors think the lymphoma was caused by the cyclosporine. At least one doctor though thinks the lymphoma was there before the aplastic anemia.
Is there anyone out there who has been through chemo for cancer with aplastic anemia, or any other bone marrow failure disorder?
Thanks. I'm so glad to have a forum where I can connect to others who have these rare issues.
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Gail Anne, 52;dx & treated AA '06 (T=ATG/cyclosporine) ; dx non-Hodgkins large B cell lymphoma 7/07 - full remission after R-CHOP chemo at Weill Cornell / moderate AA persists
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