Castleman's Disease
What is Castleman's Disease?
Castleman's Disease is a rare disorder characterized by non-cancerous tumors that may develop in the lymph node tissue at a single site or throughout the body.
Last updated 12 Oct 2016, 06:55 PM
12 Oct 2016, 06:55 PM
Patient story and scientific information on Castleman's in Science Magazine, Vol. 353, Pages 212-215, 2016.
Last updated 8 Jan 2014, 12:58 AM
7 Jan 2014, 11:42 PM
Mine was diagnosed when they removed the entire tumour, I think thats the only way to diagnose, before that, they thought it was a nerve sheath tumour, they ruled that out and then thought it was lymphoma, right up until my results came back. Have you spoken to Jim johnstone? he can put you in touch with any experts in your area or nearest, they can diagnose you if your current place cannot. Do you use FB? this is pretty active International Castlemans Disease Organization https://www.facebook.com/groups/48343887930/ also https://www.facebook.com/care4castlemans and the web page which Jim runs, he is very active on FB http://castlemans.org/
7 Jan 2014, 11:06 PM
I really think I do, yet the Dr.'s haven't said it in cement yet. I have very large lymph nodes in my chest, on my neck and jawline and my immune system is wiped out. I'm waiting for results on recent blood work. The dr.'s are finding me very difficult to diagnose. It's worrisome. Hope I don't get lymphoma. Thanks for answering. I had a media stenoscopy last March where they took many samples of the lymph nodes in the chest. It was inconclusive. In September I had a lung biopsy, since I also have a rare lung disease and that's when Castleman's was brought up. They just aren't willing to or have enough proof that that's what it is yet.
| Title | Date | Link |
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| This Penn Professor Almost Died From a Rare Disease Four Times | 09/01/2019 | |
| This med student was given last rites before finding a treatment that saved his life. His method could help millions | 09/15/2019 | |
| Inspirational boy battling rare disease returns from hospital after 'life-saving' surgery | 04/19/2020 | |
| A patient-powered registry boosts the study of rare Castleman disease | 01/31/2021 | |
| Castleman Disease: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment | 05/22/2022 | |
| Rare Disease: Could Existing Drugs Turn the Tide? | 05/21/2023 |
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Last year I was diagnosed with Castleman Disease. I am 27 years old, I was the third case in my country and the youngest one. I was lucky, I had a singular nodule in my left lung and with...
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