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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Lymphoma - non-Hodgkin's; Lymphocytic lymphoma; Histiocytic lymphoma; Lymphoblastic lymphoma; Cancer - non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Treatment

Treatment depends upon the stage of the disease. Low-grade diseases may just need to be observed. When treatment becomes necessary, chemotherapy or radiation therapy may be used. Patients with more aggressive or resistant disease may require more intensive therapy. High-dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplantation may be a treatment option in selected cases.

Prognosis

The median survival is 6 to 8 years in low-grade lymphoma. Prognosis of high-grade lymphoma depends upon the response to chemotherapy or other treatment, with about 30% being cured.

Complications

• Infections resulting from immune suppression from chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or low gamma globulin secondary to disease
• Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your health care provider if symptoms of this disorder develop.

If you have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, call your health care provider if you experience persistent fever or other signs of infection.

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