Hodgkin's lymphoma is staged, and the severity varies at each stage. Because the severity of stage IVB Hodgkin's lymphoma is not well understood, many patients are concerned about the severity of stage IVB Hodgkin's lymphoma and what diet is best for patients with lymphoma.
Is stage IVb Hodgkin's lymphoma serious?
IVB is already an advanced stage. The overall prognosis for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is worse than that for Hodgkin lymphoma. Whether or not to continue chemotherapy depends on the patient's response to the first two cycles, as the effectiveness of chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma varies greatly from person to person. However, the prognosis is not optimistic, and patients should be prepared.
What's a good diet for lymphoma patients?
For lymphoma patients, it's recommended to eat more foods with anti-malignant lymphoma effects, such as pangolin, toad, frog, and taro. For patients with enlarged lumps, it's advisable to eat water chestnuts, taro, walnuts, lychees, yellow catfish, snails, sheep tripe, cat meat, and oysters. They can also consume tofu dregs, figs, barley, mung beans, bitter melon, wax gourd, water chestnuts, water snake, pork heart, sheep tripe, oats, sorghum, and tofu skin.
Avoid spicy and irritating foods as well as hot foods. The main treatment is chemotherapy. During chemotherapy, white blood cell count drops rapidly. You can eat more foods that stabilize white blood cell count, such as donkey-hide gelatin, chicken, eggs, pigeon meat, pigeon eggs, eel, and soft-shelled turtle.
It is recommended to take Ginsenoside Rh2 during treatment and recovery. During chemotherapy, white blood cell counts drop and appetite decreases. Taking Ginsenoside Rh2 can stabilize white blood cell count, improve immunity, and enhance bodily functions, resulting in a significant improvement in appetite. Many patients experience a loss of appetite even for the most delicious foods after chemotherapy, and taking Ginsenoside Rh2 can significantly improve their appetite.
Lymphoma is a serious disease that poses a significant threat regardless of its stage. Patients must adhere to treatment to actively control the spread of the disease and prevent more severe consequences.