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Lymphoma and oral tissue involved
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Dec 23, 2023 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
Hello @baldhead5 Welcome to Connect. With Follicular lymphoma there can be some oral involvement with swelling in the soft tissue of the tonsils, palate, buccal mucosa, gums and tongue. So it is possible that this is related to your FL diagnosis. The only way to know for certain is with that biopsy you just had done. How are you feeling after that? I know surgery in the mouth can be painful for a few days.
There are several members in the forum who have also been diagnosed with follicular lymphoma. I’m posting a couple links below of current discussions where you’ll meet members, @valandsheri @vonbaron36 @bogie60 @lee59 @susanlim @caracello22 and others who have FL and have undergone treatment for this slowly developing form of cancer.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/starting-bendamustine-and-rituxin-for-follicular-lymphoma/
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Follicular Lymphoma: looking to connect with others
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/follicular-lymphoma-at-age-44/
How long ago were you diagnosed? Are you currently in treatment?
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Hello, I also have FL just finished my six rounds of B/R and six weeks after I have developed gum issues. I just had a biopsy of my gums. My oncologist never mentioned this issue could also be due to FL. Will the biopsy show this? Also, do you believe it’s the chemo and radiation the inflamed the gums or his FL? I was told that I am NED currently.