Question 1

what is diffused b cell lymphoma?

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Aggressive lymphoma: This is a type which is usually aggressive and can present at an advanced stage. Fortunately, the majority do respond well to modern chemotherapy regimens. A significant number relapse and require more therapy/ transplant.

Question 2

what is low grade b cell lymphoma?

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Low grade lymphoma: Lymphomas are cancers that start in the lymphatic/immune system. There are many different kinds. Low grade means the cells are slow growing.  B cell designates the immune cell the cancer started from.

Question 3

what is badly diffused b cell lymphoma?

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Not a common term: Diffuse b cell lymphoma is by definition an aggressive lymphoma which has the ability to spread rapidly if not treated. It is a "bad actor". I assume this term may be referring to a lymphoma that has already spread a good deal before being diagnosed. Even so, these lymphomas are often treatable and can be cured in the majority of cases.

Question 4

what is the prognosis for b-cell lymphoma?

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Which one?: There are many types of b cell lymphomas. Hodgkin's vs non hodgkin's. The agressive lyphoma vs. Indolent lymphoma etc. The prognosis will depend on the type of lymphoma as well as other prognostic factors/biology of the cells.

Question 5

can i finsd information on large b cell lymphoma?

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Try  nci.nih.giv: The natinal cancer institute web site can provide avgreat desl of information fir both patients and professionals.

Question 6

what is the rate of survival of a diffuse b-cell lymphoma?

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It is quite good: These are fast growing lymphomas that respond well to modern chemotherapy. Your doctor can tell you what risk category you fall into based on your age and several aspects of your tumor which include it's stage at presentation. Outside of this, staying on time with chemotherapy and not having to reduce the intended dose lead to the highest cure rates. The majority of patients can be cured.

Question 7

can you tell me how a low grade b cell lymphoma(maltoma )affects a normal life of a young man?

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Depends: Treatment depends on site (usually gastric) and whether there is an associated infection as underlying cause(H. Pylori in gastric).  Treating infection can resolve lymphoma in some cases.  Other isolated maltomas might be treated with radiation and resolve.  Chemo is last choice.  Prognosis can be very good.  Talk to your oncologist.

Question 8

do diffused large b cell lymphoma patients show symptoms of mental abnormalities?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: In general we don't think of diffuse large b cell lymphoma (dlbcl) effecting brain function.
However, many patients tell us of symptoms of a "fog" like feeling either before treatment (disease-related?) or after ("chemobrain"). Reasons are likely multifactorial and can include stress, financial concerns, depression, and disease biology. This is being actively studied by a variety of groups.

Question 9

what is the prognosis for a 65 white male diagnosed with stage 2 b-cell lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

It depends: There are several types of b cell lymphomas. With stage 2 disease most have a very good prognosis. The type of this lymphoma helps with treatment plan and prognosis. You want to ask the type and if it is indolent, intermediate or high grade. The oncologist should be able to explain the meaning of that for you.

Question 10

low grade b cell lymphoma discovered in resected thymectomy. what's next? is this serious?

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Chemo and radiation : Most likely next steps as determined by oncologist.

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