My brother is two years out from stem cell transplant, initial diagnosis
Stage 4, aggressive non-hodgkins lymphoma.  Over the last 3-4 mos., he's
had cat scan, bone marrow biopsy, both of which had clean results,  and
bloodwork once a month (there's been a pattern of high red cell count,
then low).  He's been receiving epogen shots over the last few months
because of frequent colds and flu.  

He also has peripheral neuropathy was increased in duration and severity
and since approx 4 mos ago, its every night, and during day, he calls it
excruciating pain.  Neurontin did not help.  I have purchased him every
gel and cream available, and recently a foot spa and shiatsu massager
which helps somewhat but very temporarily.  He is usually using both
several times a day.

He's also been getting fevers.  His oncologist ordered a Pet scan;
results a higher index is showing which looks "suspicious".  If my
brother had another diagnosis, it might be due to that but since
lymphoma is his only (known) diagnsis, the doctor suspects a recurrence.  
He will be ordering a cat scan and needle biopsy over the next couple of
weeks.

He mentioned something about some indication of a different kind of
lymphoma in the bone.  This is what I'm writing to ask - what is
lymphoma in the bone?  In doing online research, leukemia is often
mentioned.  Is that what lymphoma in the bone is?  I've been doing
searches on symptoms of bone lymphoma but only come up with general
early symtoms of lymphoma.  Search results also include "....if lymphoma
in bone is primary diagnosis, then...".   What would "primary diagnosis"
mean?  That this is first diagnosis of any cancer, or the only one
active?

If any of you had/have bone lymphoma, did you have symptoms of burning
in bottoms of feet (ball of foot)?  Deep ache in lower legs?  leg
cramps? Jaw and/or hand cramps?  And pain in side of torso when turn to
that direction?  These are all the symptoms he's been having lately,
along with fever.  

would appreciate any feedback.

Robin