Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

[livingwith]

I was diagnosed with NHL in August 2005. I found a lump in my neck. My family doc told me it wasn’t cancer just a thyroid problem. The specialist he sent me to immediately knew what it was, I thank God for placing this man in my path. By then it had also spread to my stomach. I went thru 6 rounds of chemo Today I still remain cancer free, my last Pet scan was good Friday. I’m at 28 months now. Live every day to the fullest.Tell those you love every chance you get. None uf us really ...Read the full article

[AHHH]

Wouldn't a simple blood test show something that would lead a doctor to NHL? I have had several symptoms but no one seems to be listening to me and blood work looks "fine" according to the doctors. Should I keep pushing or answers or would it show up somehow in the blood work?

[LisaV]

In response to AHHH's question: I had blood tests twice and the doctors said everything looked fine. I had lymphoma though. Don't trust a blood test as being proof that you don't have it. The biopsy that was done on one of my lumps is how they determined I had cancer.