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What happens if you have lymphoma?
If you have lymphoma, your lymphocytes divide in an abnormal way or do not die when they should. The abnormal lymphocytes build up, usually in lymph nodes in your armpits, neck or groin. However, they can collect in almost any part of your body.
Can lymphoma be completely cured?
Follow-up after Hodgkin Lymphoma It’s very important to go to all your follow-up appointments because HL can sometimes come back even many years after treatment.
Can lymphoma be cured?
Overall, treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma is highly effective and most people with the condition are eventually cured.
Can lymphoma be detected in a blood test?
Blood tests aren’t used to diagnose lymphoma, though. If the doctor suspects that lymphoma might be causing your symptoms, he or she might recommend a biopsy of a swollen lymph node or other affected area.
What is lymphoma and how is it treated?
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is usually treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Treatment options are based on the stage of lymphoma and some prognostic factors. Nearly all patients receive chemotherapy, and radiation may be used in early-stage disease usually after chemotherapy or occasionally as the only treatment.
What is the life expectancy of someone with lymphoma cancer?
The one-year survival rate for all patients diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma is about 92 percent. The five-year survival rate is about 86 percent. For people with stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the survival rate is lower. But even in stage 4 you can beat the disease.
What are some of the causes of lymphoma?
Age- some lymphomas are more common in a younger age while most of them are diagnosed above the age of 50.
Is lymphoma a death sentence?
It is not a death sentence, you can get through.”. Jenny’s advice to those newly diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is “if possible, choose a medical team that you respect and trust. There is no harm in getting a second opinion.