Hi Lori,
Thank you for your understanding and helpfulness. I really appreciate the
links to articles, as the info I have from my hematologist is not (yet) so
specific.

With active cancer located in the lining of my left lung, it's difficult to
get a biopsy or other evidence for determining exactly what kind of NHL I
have.

Marginal zone NHL, stage 3, was the diagnosis given to me after a lymph
node (under my jaw) was biopsied five years ago.

Altho I had 6-monthly bloodwork and dr visits for the past five years,
nothing seemed amiss until I had shortness of breath and then pleural
effusion starting in Jan- Feb 2026, with 1.5 L drained off by thoracentesis
in late March. Four weeks later, again short of breath; then
1.3 L was drained off.
Then a PET scan which showed that the indolent character of my NHL had
flared and somewhat large nodes(1.3-2.6)in the lining of my lungs needed
attention.
Thus, I will start immunotherapy and chemo on May 7. I am 80, healthy,
active, engaged, with friends and family who are eager to help. Tho slowed
down, I still manage to walk the dog about 2 miles daily.

I welcome your suggestions, resources, and anything you'd like to share

Warmly,

Helen Hobart