My best friend of over 24 years was just diagnosed with Lymphoma. She is 43yrs old. I do not know what type of Lymphoma yet. She was in the ER yesterday because of severe pain in her lower abdomen. She had a liver biospy last week Thurs. The Dr at the ER told her he had her pathology results (since she was at the same hospital where she had her biopsy) and I guess all her really told her was it was Lymphoma. I know there are many types of this disease. She has several very large nodules/masses in her liver. That is how they detected someone was wrong to begin with. She also has a lot of pain- vicodin does not touch it. She will have a Pet scan later this week. Does anyone know if the fact that she is in pain and has masses on her liver that it could mean stage 4 disease? Also, is bulky disease considered involvement of a major organ such as her liver that shows these masses? The ER dr also told her that in just a little over a week from her last CT the masses in her liver are extremely active. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. I will update when I have more details.

Thank you!!!!!

Update: She has Large B Cell Lymphoma (Stage 4). Will get her infusa port on Friday to start chemo. Pet scan is scheduled for Thurs.
If anyone can tell me what they have experience with this disease I would appreciate it.
Emma