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What are the side effects of this treatment?

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Low blood cell counts? (anemia: low red-blood-cell count, neutropenia: low count of one type of white-blood cell, low platelets, etc.)

What are some of the possible side effects of treatment?

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The effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy can be harsh. Remember that they are mostly temporary and won't last forever. Talk with your doctor about what to expect and which symptoms to report if you experience them. Side effects may include: Effects on skin and nails, such as redness, rashes, itching, peeling, dryness, acne or increased sensitivity to the sun.

How can I cope with the side effects of treatment?

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, SVCMC; New York NY
The cause of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is unknown. The incidence of NHL has continued to increase over the years. When a person has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, abnormal rapid cell growth occurs. This abnormal growth may require a "trigger," such as an infection or exposure to something in your environment, to develop. NHL is not contagious and is not caused by injury.1 Symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) depend on the area of the body affected by the disease.

Why Does Cancer Treatment Have Side Effects?

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Any medical treatment can carry the potential for side effects in some patients. Cancer treatment is particularly powerful, because it is designed to destroy constantly dividing cancer cells. It can also affect healthy dividing cells and this can cause side effects. The challenge to researchers has been to develop treatments that destroy cancer cells but do not harm healthy cells.

What Is Being Done To Lessen Side Effects of Treatment?

UVa Cancer Center Clinical Trials
Cancer researchers are trying to make cancer treatment more effective and lessen its side effects for the cancer patient. Results of such efforts include:

Are there any side effects and what are the risks of VesCell™ treatment, if any?

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To date, VesCell™ therapy has produced no significant side effects or adverse permanent complications. However, any therapy may have side effects. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that no complications will occur. Once the treating physicians have received your medical information, we can arrange for one of them to talk to your doctor.

Are there other things besides drugs that can ease pain or the side effects of treatment?

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There are a number of complementary approaches that have helped many people deal with the discomfort and pain of lymphoma and treatments for cancer. These include: Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS), a therapy using electric stimulation of nerves and muscles to relieve pain. Acupuncture or acupressure (acupuncture is not recommended for people receiving chemotherapy, as it may increase bleeding).

Are there any side effects following treatment?

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Side effects are usually minimal and generally disappear after one week to six months. Temporary reactions can include a slight swelling of the leg or foot, minor bruising, itching, redness and moderate soreness. Skin Care For Teenage Skin Acne can almost be regarded as a normal part of growing up, as it affects seven out of ten teenagers. Easily recognized, acne is made up of a number of different types of spots, which usually occur on oily skin.

Will the effects of the treatment be permanent?

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Given the results of the U.S. clinical trials and the results reported internationally, the treatment appears to be permanent, however LVC will not prevent age related conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, or presbyopia.

Treatment side effects- what's this?

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HIV is a very complicated virus, so the drugs needed to treat it are powerful. Because of this they may cause side effects. Some side effects are things like: diarrhoea, feeling depressed, nausea or having headaches. For some people these can be temporary and may last only a few weeks when they first start new drugs.
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