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I got diagnosed with a lymphoma (Hodgkin's) in my early thirties. Otherwise healthy also. With your age and lumps in the armpit, it sounds like lymphoma. Luckily, lymphoma treatment has a pretty good success rate. A few things I would recommend.

Get a biopsy. Getting cut open sucks, but until they take a tissue sample, they really can only guess. Get it as soon as possible.

If you decide to take 'normal' western treatments (chemo/radiation), before you start, bank sperm or eggs, depending on your sex. I had a difficult time beating mine, and the chemos I eventually took left me sterile.

If you are an American, get in contact with the American Cancer Society. I can't say enough good things about this organization. They should be able to help with financial options for you, as well as alternative therapies and medical trials. If you qualify for some of the trials, the cost may be reduced.

If you decide to go with chemo, it affects different people differently. I personally had 5 different types, with effects ranging from nauseous for a couple of days to unable to move. You may be able to work through it, you may not. But your co-employees will generally have nothing but empathy for you.

Don't delay treatments. The success rate only goes down with time.




> If you decide to take 'normal' western treatments (chemo/radiation), before you start, bank sperm or eggs, depending on your sex. I had a difficult time beating mine, and the chemos I eventually took left me sterile.

I'd file this under good advice OP, regardless of where your head is at right now.


> If you decide to take 'normal' western treatments (chemo/radiation)

> Don't delay treatments. The success rate only goes down with time.

No kidding!

> Steve Jobs died regretting that he had spent so long attempting to treat his cancer with alternative medicine before agreeing to undergo surgery, his biographer has disclosed.




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