About the Program
If you or someone you love has recently been diagnosed with lymphoma, please watch this short introduction to our full education program, taught by medical experts and specially designed for patients and caregivers.
After the shock of a cancer diagnosis begins to wear away, many people realize they know very little about both the type of cancer they have and the kinds of treatment available. In our lymphoma patient education program, medical experts from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the University of Nebraska Medical Center cover the details every patient should know.
But some of the best support can come from those who’ve gone through lymphoma treatment themselves. Kim Dippo is one of the patients who shared her story in Patient Education on Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas from Diagnosis to Treatment.
About the Program
If you or someone you love has recently been diagnosed with lymphoma, please watch this short introduction to our full education program, taught by medical experts and specially designed for patients and caregivers.
Symptoms of Lymphoma
The signs and symptoms of lymphoma can show up in very different ways for different people. Katey Stephens of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shares the range of lymphoma symptoms in the short video.
Questions to Ask After a Lymphoma Diagnosis
If your primary care provider suspects lymphoma, you’ll likely be referred to an oncologist. In order to receive the best care, it’s important to ask these questions.
Taking Care of the Entire Person
Your healthcare team will take care of treating your cancer, but you need to take care of yourself. LLS has many resources that can help, as Karen DeMairo explains in this short video.
What is Targeted Therapy?
Dr. Matthew Lunning of the University of Nebraska Medical center introduces the use of targeted therapy in treating lymphoma in this short video excerpt from Part 3 of our program.
Medical Tests for Lymphoma
In this short excerpt from part 2 of our program, Katey Stephens of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute covers the range of medical tests used after a lymphoma diagnosis.
Designing the Treatment Plan You Want
In this short video, NHL patient Richard Potenza gives advice to others diagnosed with Lymphoma about being involved in designing the treatment plan you want.
Kim’s Advice to Other Patients
Kim Dippo battled Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma for two years, with her family, friends and medical team by her side. Now three years cancer-free, she has some advice for other young people facing cancer treatment.
Find Trustworthy Information
While responses to a Lymphoma diagnosis are as varied as people are, most turn to Internet research as a first resort. Hear how Richard Potenza, an NHL patient, used the web to find trustworthy information and support.