Here you will find comprehensive information from the National Cancer Institute about Hodgkin lymphoma for adults and for children, as well as for women who develop the disease during pregnancy. There is information about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, including treatment options by disease stage. You can learn which factors affect the chances of recovery and the results of recent Hodgkin lymphoma clinical trials. Information is presented in two formats -- for patients and for health professionals -- and the site indicates when information was last updated. You can also search for clinical trials involving patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. Information is also available in Spanish.
In this site's Disease Information section, you will find information about the specific types of leukemias and lymphomas, as well as myeloma. Information includes risk factors, symptoms, and diagnosis. A separate section provides general information about treatment options for rare blood cancers, such as myelodysplastic syndrome and myeloproliferative disorders.
In the Patient Services section, there is information for the newly diagnosed, including a program called First Connection, which connects newly diagnosed patients, caregivers, and their families with a trained peer volunteer who can answer questions and share their experiences by phone. There is a link to the Society's Patient Financial Aid Program, which offers financial reimbursement for some medications, transportation, and procedures for those in need. There is also a link to the Society's Co-Pay Assistance Program, which offers financial support towards the cost of insurance co-payments for prescription drugs, if you qualify.
You can access the Society's Live Patient Help (M-F 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM EST) or call 800-955-4572 toll free for telephone support (M-F 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST). There is also a state-by-state listing of Family Support Groups, online discussion groups, and recent news from Reuters Health about leukemia and lymphoma and other blood-related cancers. The site indicates when cancer information was last updated.
The site also provides a variety of free educational brochures and pamphlets, including an online booklet Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation. It describes the transplant procedure, potential complications, emotional concerns, and the recovery period. The booklet is also available in Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
This site provides information about lymphomas and their treatment. You can also call the foundation's Lymphoma Helpline and Clinical Trials Information Service at 800-500-9976 with your questions about diagnosis and treatment, clinical trials, support, or practical and financial assistance. The foundation's Lymphoma Support Network matches lymphoma patients (or caregivers) with volunteers who have faced a similar type of lymphoma, treatment, or challenge, allowing them to share experiences and support. In their Patient Support section, you will also find links to support groups and online message boards, booklets, fact sheets, webcasts and podcasts (video and audio programs that you watch and/or listen to on your computer or mobile device). In addition, through their Healthcare Provider Grant Program, funds are available to reimburse healthcare providers for portions of uninsured or underinsured patients' unpaid hospital or physician bills. The site is also available in Spanish and Chinese.
Here you will find comprehensive information from the National Cancer Institute about non-Hodgkin lymphoma for both adults and children. There is information about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, including treatment options by stage of disease. You can also read about factors that affect the chance of recovery, as well as results of recent non-Hodgkin lymphoma clinical trials. Information is presented in two formats -- for patients and for health professionals -- and the site indicates when information was last updated. You can search to find clinical trials involving patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Information is also available in Spanish.
