tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410075294396851753.post4229917260874131277..comments2023-06-02T05:05:33.872-07:00Comments on Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma sucks.: Oh crap.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436771851125380897noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410075294396851753.post-88318955648637602992011-03-22T07:45:47.715-07:002011-03-22T07:45:47.715-07:00Oh and the reason I mention this in connection wit...Oh and the reason I mention this in connection with your father is because you mentioned his age was 55. Well, a lot of men starting having stomach and other digestive issues as they get older which would mean they are more likely to have had abdominal x-rays by the time they conceive. This could possibly explain the increase in lymphoma in children to older fathers that you mention. I'm not an expert but just wanted to pass that on to you in case your interested. If not then I apologize. I hope all the best for your sister.Ambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410075294396851753.post-90586116132296958932011-03-22T07:39:35.626-07:002011-03-22T07:39:35.626-07:00I know this post is old but I just came across you...I know this post is old but I just came across your blog and found this.<br /><br />This post struck me b/c I read in a cancer journal that leukemia incidence is significantly higher in children born to fathers who had received x-rays to the abdomen which caused DNA mutations in the spermatazoa which are then passed on into children. It might also be true in some other cancers as well, especially lymphoma since it is a close cousin of leukemia.<br /><br />I'm sure you know that x-rays are one of the MOST POTENT carcinogens known to man because they have direct access to a cell's DNA and can cause double-strand DNA breaks and directly create "Reactive Oxygen Species" which cause further mutations which.<br /><br />If you're looking for possible factors in your sister's case you might ask your father if he ever had any type of abdominal/pelvic/spinal x-rays (Barium enema, CT Scan, barium swallow etc) at any time in his life before your sister was conceived.<br /><br />Here is a link to the abstract of the article I mentioned on Pubmed. You can read the article for free<br /><br />http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7881337Ambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410075294396851753.post-27427585304893277652010-06-25T16:39:26.806-07:002010-06-25T16:39:26.806-07:00NHL runs in my family, so I'm going to watch o...NHL runs in my family, so I'm going to watch out for this. Thanks for posting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529018015502872685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410075294396851753.post-46841257000214996552010-06-24T17:07:23.248-07:002010-06-24T17:07:23.248-07:00I'm glad you found my blog and came upon this ...I'm glad you found my blog and came upon this information, Jenny. Can't wait to read your future posts.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com