Dr. James L. Simons MD

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• 'Sophie the Brave' Fights Childhood T-Cell Lymphoma

  The story of 2-year-old Sophie Skiles and her arduous battle with T-cell lymphoma pulls at one’s heartstrings while also causing one to marvel at the faith of her Mom, Shelby.The public first learned of Sophie when a newscast about her was posted online October 20, 2017. (KLTB/abc) It soon made it...

• Treatments for Multiple Myeloma

  The cancer care crew discusses what treatment will suit you after multiple myeloma has been diagnosed and staged. The following are treatments used in multiple myeloma:...

• Lymphoma News: Mother Gives Birth to Healthy Daughter after Chemo During Pregnancy

  Chemotherapy has a reputation for its not-so-great side effects. As many people know, chemotherapy is known to cause off target symptoms for most cancer patients such as nausea and vomiting, hair loss, and extreme fatigue. In addition to the symptoms that one may experience during treatment, some of...

• How This Survivor Star Beat Hodgkin Lymphoma—Twice

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• Exercise Proven to Help Lymphoma Patients

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