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How long can remission from stage 4 lymphoma last after clinical trial treatment...

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2 months ago

Hello. I was diagnosed with stage 4 non Hodgkin's lymphoma is 2017. I did 6 months of chemo and went into remission just after Christmas. In two months it was already back stage 4 and had spread into my lungs. Ice chemo didn't kill enough of the cancer to allow me to get the stem cell transplant so they told me to get my affairs in order and figure out who was going to take care of my kids there was nothing else they could do. I had already done chemo 4 different times and had most lymph nodes on left side of my body removed. About 2 or 3 months before I was supposed to die Dana farber came out with a trail, I was one of the first of a handful of people to have it tested on. They were hoping it would slow the cancer down if anything but it put me in full remission and I have been for five years now

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2 months ago

What an incredible journey and testament to the power of clinical trials. Remission duration can vary greatly from person to person, and while some clinical trial treatments have helped patients maintain remission for many years, each situation is unique. Five years of remission is truly remarkable, and this experience highlights how clinical trials can offer hope when standard treatments are no longer options. Has anyone else here participated in clinical trials or experienced long-term remission they'd like to share about?

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2 months ago

Awesomeness

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a month ago

Wow! That is amazing and wonderful news to hear!

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4 days ago

That is fantastic.

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4 days ago

I was diagnosed with stage 4 non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in June 2025. Went thru chemo and only a small spot was left. I go for three month checkup in March. I am nervous and scared. My oncologist told me on final visit she didn’t think I would make it. She was happy it was mostly gone.

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