Cancer Patient Story: My Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (DLBCL) 1st Symptoms & Diagnosis | Barbara (1 of 3)

20 years after going through breast cancer treatment, Barbara R. found herself facing down yet another diagnosis. This time, it was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In this first part of our conversation, Barbara shares everything from those first symptoms of the DLBCL to her path to getting her diagnosis.
Thank you for sharing your story, Barbara!

The interview has only been edited for clarity.

Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/cance...

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Contents of the Video:
00:00 - Intro
01:41 - What were the 1st symptoms?
03:06 - Learning results of endoscopy
04:48 - News of pancreatic cancer (mis) diagnosis
05:42 - Processing a cancer diagnosis - again
06:29 - Path to getting the NHL subtype diagnosis
07:22 - Did you consider a second opinion?
08:12 - What treatment options were presented?
08:34 - How did you break the news to loved ones?
09:47 - Describe the port placement procedure
11:15 - Dealing with a setback in treatment
13:03 - Getting through the isolation of being in the hospital during COVID-19
15:42 - R-CHOP chemotherapy and side effects
17:14 - Did side effects get better or worse throughout R-CHOP?
18:15 - Describe the hair loss from chemotherapy
20:24 - Guidance on how to deal with hair loss with young kids
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