Lymphoma Perspectives

Preserving Hope: Understanding Onco-Fertility and Cancer Treatment

A cancer diagnosis brings a wave of uncertainty, and for many patients, concerns about fertility can add another layer of emotional distress. While advancements in cancer treatments have improved long-term survival rates for many patients, many cancer treatments can cause…

Practicing Self-Care When Facing a Lymphoma Diagnosis

Practicing Self-Care When Facing a Lymphoma Diagnosis  Self-care is defined as the practice of taking action to maintain and improve your health and wellness through wellbeing-promoting practices. While self-care is important for everyone, your self-care routines may need to shift…

Anxiety and Depression Among Patients Diagnosed with Lymphoma

Anxiety and Depression Among Patients Diagnosed with Lymphoma A lymphoma diagnosis can bring up a complicated swirl of emotions: stress and anxiety regarding treatment or what the future holds in store, fear over loss of control or the unknown, sadness…

The Skin Itch You Can’t Ignore: Understanding Cutaneous Lymphoma

The Skin Itch You Can’t Ignore: Understanding Cutaneous Lymphoma *This article was written in collaboration with our partners at the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation. When most people think of blood cancers, such as lymphoma, they think of cancer that affects, as…

Health Technology: Tools to Empower Your Journey

Health Technology: Tools to Empower Your Journey After much careful consideration, the Lymphoma Research Foundation has decided to sunset our Focus on Lymphoma mobile app. The app’s final date of service will be May 30, 2025. If you are an…

Addressing Health Disparities in Lymphoma Treatment and Care

Addressing Health Disparities in Lymphoma Treatment and Care The National Cancer Institute (NCI) defines health disparities, also known as health inequities, as preventable differences in health outcomes that are linked to social, political, economic, and environmental disadvantages. Disparities can affect individuals…

Navigating a Lymphoma Diagnosis as a College Student

Navigating Lymphoma as a College Student Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers to develop in adolescents and young adults (AYA) under the age of 25, meaning many AYA patients might receive a lymphoma diagnosis while in college. College…

Patient Perspectives: When Should a Patient Seek a Second Opinion?

Second opinions can help a patient better understand their options and ultimately make the best decisions for their care. Lymphoma specialist, Loretta Nastoupil, MD discusses why seeking a second opinion can be a helpful tool for patients when making decisions about their care, while lymphoma survivor, Larry Simon, discusses why he ultimately chose to obtain a second opinion.