Question 1

can non-hodgkin lymphoma be cured?

Accepted Answer

Yes,: The cure rate for non-hodgkin lyphoma is high and getting higher by the newer medications. It starts in the lymph nodes. Cure rates depend on 1- stage: limited versus advanced and/or involving other tissues, like liver or bone marrow. 2- type of lymphoma, small, diffuse, low grade or high grade.There are books and books on lymphoma. Trust your medical team and proceed. Be optimistic and beat 
it.

Question 2

how is non-hodgkin lymphoma (nhl ) treated?

Accepted Answer

Often chemo: Some nhl types and stages are treated with chemotherapy alone. Some require the use of radiation therapy alone or with chemo. Surgery is typically only used for making the diagnosis.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of non hodgkin lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Fever, sweats: The classic "b" symptoms are fever, drenching night sweats, and weight loss. Signs include enlarged lymph nodes, especially in the neck and arm pits, and enlargement of the spleen.   Some patients may become anemic and if so would look pale.  Diagnosis requires biopsy as many other conditions present similarly.  If concerned see your doctor.

Question 4

what's the diagnosis method for non hodgkin lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

NHL remains: A disease of nodes, but can start in extranodal sites (bones, liver, etc). It also can produce symptoms of fever, soaking night sweats, and weight loss (b symptoms).

Question 5

how do hodgkin lymphoma and non hodgkin lymphoma differ?

Accepted Answer

Spread pattern: Primarily,  hodgkins lymphoma teens to spread from one lymph node site to an adjacent site.  Non hodgkins lymphoma is more likely to skip lymph node chains to spread distantly.  This is why local radiation has historically be more important in the treatment of hodgkins than non hodgkins.

Question 6

what causes non-hodgkin lymphoma and why does it spread?

Accepted Answer

Complex question: There are many different types of non-hodgkin's lymphoma and they have many different causes. Some of the lymphomas are caused by viruses and bacteria (some burkitt lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma of the spleen, acute t-cell lymphoma). Others occur as people age because of the genetic mutations that are continually occurring in the immune system. Lymphomas spread because they are part of the immune system nd immune cells naturally travel around the body.

Question 7

how long you can live when you have non hodgkin lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Tough question: There are over 40 different types of nhl.  Some are curable and some are not.  There are certain types of nhl that only need treatment if they cause trouble.  They are typically not curable and you treat when needed.  But people can live a long life and may not require therapy.

Question 8

non-hodgkin lymphoma vs. hodgkin lymphoma, what is the difference?

Accepted Answer

Many.: Nhl is treated with different chemotherapy than hd. Stage for stage hd carries a better prognosis. Hd usually occurs in the young adult and the elderly; nhl occurs most often during middle age. Many different grades of nhl (low grade, intermediate, high) while hd is not divided into grades.

Question 9

what is the difference between hodgkin lymphoma and non-hodgkin lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Disease type: The 2 diseases are closely linked. The hodgkin lymphoma was described by the doctor bearing its name and usually has a specific cell associated with it. This cell is not the target of new therapies for relapsed disease. In general terms, this disease is highly curable whereas some of the many types of non-hodgkin lymphoma are not.

Question 10

should everyone get a second opinion for a diagnosis of non-hodgkin lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

No: Getting a 2nd opinion is always reasonable.
However, "should everyone get a second opinion..."? No.
Nhl is a common diagnosis that most heme/onc's are highly familiar with.
If you have any concerns about your doctor or facility you may want a second opinion.
If you have an unusual cancer or difficult to treat disease than potentially.

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