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Hearing you have NHL can be overwhelming, upsetting and hard to understand.

It is important you know that:

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There is hope

There are now new treatments for this type of blood cancer, including oral medication options.
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Research is advancing

Advances in diagnosis and treatment have helped to improve the outlook and quality of life for people with this disease.
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It’s nothing you did

You did not catch the disease from someone else and cannot pass it to your children.

You are not alone!

Know that the blood cancer community is here to support you every step of the way.
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What happens next?

Experiences of others

Mayra - Montreal

Mayra

Through my blood cancer experience, I learned that everything happens for a reason and every event – whether positive or negative – gives me a chance to grow.

Montreal QC
Canada

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Resources on non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Factsheet
Learn about NHL, how it is diagnosed, an overview of treatments and what happens next
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Types of Blood Cancer Treatments

Factsheet
You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. Cancer treatment can be complex, with different types of treatment options available for some blood cancers. What are they and how do they work? This fact sheet will help you Learn about the different treatment options available, Understand each type of treatment and how it can help, Prepa…
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Understanding Genetics

Factsheet
Genetics plays an important role in understanding cancer and treatments for cancers. What is genetics and how is it involved in cancer?
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Shared Decision Making: Discussion Tool for People With a Blood Cancer

Factsheet
You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. You will be making important decisions with your healthcare team.
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One in a million –A conversation with Amanda

Podcast
In this special AYA episode, guest host Montana Skurka connects with Amanda Saunders, who 13 months after having a heart transplant was diagnosed with post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD). The two discuss what life is like living with a rare blood cancer while completing university and living through a pandemic.
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Understanding a diagnosis of lymphoma and what's to come with Dr. Mary-Margaret Keating

Podcast
When she was a first-year resident, Dr. Mary-Margaret Keating's grandfather was diagnosed with a fast-growing lymphoma. At the time, she was unable to answer many questions from her family. It made her more interested in trying to understand the disease and was one of the factors that influenced her to specialize in treating lymphomas. Dr. Keating, a hematol…
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Navigating Diagnostic Diversity and Treatment Innovations

Webcast
In this 60-minute virtual webcast, Dr Jacqueline Costello will explain key concepts in clear, accessible language and share how advances in targeted therapies and newer treatments are expanding options and shaping care. You’ll gain insight into how treatment approaches are selected, what new developments may mean and how to better understand the choices avai…
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