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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts) Sat Sep 3, 2022, 03:58 AM Sep 2022

Got a popup saying Jane Fonda has cancer again.

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Got a popup saying Jane Fonda has cancer again. (Original Post) TreasonousBastard Sep 2022 OP

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (years after successful treatment for breast cancer) but NHL is very hlthe2b Sep 2022 #1

Yes, it is treatable, but it turns out the cure is just as bad in some cases... Ferrets are Cool Sep 2022 #2

Arguably true for all cancer treatments today. Decades from now we will likely consider hlthe2b Sep 2022 #3

Thank you so much. She is now awaiting a donor for a bone marrow transplant. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2022 #5

Jane is one of those people that continues to get better with age - Go Girl. I am a NHL walkingman Sep 2022 #4

My brother is a NHL survivor Freddie Sep 2022 #6

hlthe2b

(106,340 posts)

1. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (years after successful treatment for breast cancer) but NHL is very

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 05:58 AM

Sep 2022

treatable with a pretty good prognosis with appropriate treatment.

I held my breath to find out which kind of cancer it was, but have a bit of relief that it is NHL>

Ferrets are Cool

(21,957 posts)

2. Yes, it is treatable, but it turns out the cure is just as bad in some cases...

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 06:08 AM

Sep 2022

wifey has beaten Stage 4 NHL, but the chemo caused her to get MDL (leukemia). I wish they could find a cure that didn't involve chemo or radiation that poisons your body.

hlthe2b

(106,340 posts)

3. Arguably true for all cancer treatments today. Decades from now we will likely consider

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 06:17 AM

Sep 2022

our radiation and chemotherapy treatments as barbaric as any medical treatment in history, but it is what we have. I wish your wife the best.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,957 posts)

5. Thank you so much. She is now awaiting a donor for a bone marrow transplant.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 08:08 AM

Sep 2022

Her brother is only a 50% macth, so will will have to depend on the donor pool for something better.

walkingman

(8,335 posts)

4. Jane is one of those people that continues to get better with age - Go Girl. I am a NHL

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 08:07 AM

Sep 2022

survivor going on 4 years. Had the standard RCHOP chemo and 35 radiation (IGRT). I saw where she said it would not slow her down with her climate activision. Such a great person!!

That time for me was about a 6-8 month zombie land. You get infused (which can take 4-6 hours per treatment) and then in my case lots of sleep.

Jane can and will beat this. We are all pulling for you!!

Freddie

(9,691 posts)

6. My brother is a NHL survivor

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 08:32 AM

Sep 2022

First diagnosed in 1997. Had aggressive chemo. Came back on him in 2019 (!) - Doc said it may have been an entirely separate cancer but most likely was a recurrence, even after 22 years. This time he had an autologous bone marrow transplant. This used his own bone marrow since the cancer had not spread to his bones. Was a painful ordeal including a month hospitalized in isolation. But 3 years later he’s doing great. Wishing the best for Ms. Fonda.

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