Lymphoma (cont.)
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- Lymphoma Overview
- Lymphoma Causes
- Lymphoma Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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- Viewer Comments: Lymphoma - Symptoms at Onset of Disease
Outlook
The outlook for HL is very good. It is one of the most curable cancers. The 5-year survival rate after treatment is greater than 80% for adults and greater than 90% for children.
As a result of refinements in and more aggressive approaches to therapy, the outlook for NHL has improved significantly in the last few decades. The 5-year survival rate after treatment is 55% for adults and about 80% for children. The addition of immunotherapy to standard treatment for NHLs may further improve survival rates.
Many people live with lymphoma in remission for many years after treatment. Currently more than 400,000 people in the United States are living with lymphoma.
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Lymphoma - Symptoms at Onset of Disease
Lymphoma symptoms can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your symptoms at the onset of your disease?
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a heterogenous group of lymphoproliferative malignancies with differing patterns of behavior and responses to treatment (Armitage, 1993).
