Understanding non-Hodgkin lymphoma
This audiobook is about a type of cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). It is for anyone who has been diagnosed with NHL. There is also information for carers, family members and friends.
The audiobook explains what the signs and symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma are, how it is diagnosed, and the treatments you might have. It also has information about the feelings you might experience, and how your relationships, work and finances might be affected.
In this audiobook
- 1 Information about this audiobook
- 2 Introduction
- 3 The lymphatic system and lymphoma
- 4 What is non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 5 Causes and risk factors of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 6 Signs and symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 7 Diagnosing non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 8 Staging and grading non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 9 Treating non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 10 Watch and wait
- 11 Chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 12 Steroid therapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 13 Targeted and immunotherapies for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 14 Radiotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 15 Stem cell transplant treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 16 Clinical trials and non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 17 After treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 18 Late effects of treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 19 Well-being and recovery
- 20 Your feelings
- 21 Talking to children about cancer
- 22 If you are a family member or friend
- 23 Who can help
- 24 Financial help and benefits
- 25 Work
- 26 About our information
- 27 Other ways we can help you
- 28 Other organisations
- 29 Further resources
- 30 Can you do something to help
- 31 Information about this recording
This audiobook is about a type of cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). It is for anyone who has been diagnosed with NHL. There is also information for carers, family members and friends.
The audiobook explains what the signs and symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma are, how it is diagnosed, and the treatments you might have. It also has information about the feelings you might experience, and how your relationships, work and finances might be affected.
How we can help
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