Question 1

is small bowel lymphoma painful?

Accepted Answer

They can be: If they present with small bowel obstruction, or perforation and sepsis they often are.

Question 2

can small bowel lymphoma be cured?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Small bowel lymphoma is picked up by symptoms such as nausea, vomitting, pain, obstruction, bleeding, etc. Depending on the specific type and stage of lymphoma 'cures' can definitely be achieved with modern chemotherapy regimens.

Question 3

can you die from small bowel lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Small bowel lymphoma can present with symptoms such as obstruction, perforation, bleeding, pain, nausea, vomitting, etc. Which can serious complictions and potentially death. There are various types of bowel lymphoma and after detection treatment plans can be successfully implemented.

Question 4

are the symptoms of small bowel lymphoma bad?

Accepted Answer

They can be: Often the initial symptoms of small bowel lymphoma are obstruction or perforation both of which can be very symptomatic.

Question 5

how fast can i make my small bowel lymphoma go away?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Treatment usually depends on stage of lymphoma and for this situation may involve chemotherapy and sometimes radiotherapy; remission can happen after few cycles of chemotherapy but a full course of treatment is needed per your treating team.

Question 6

how common is it for somebody to get small bowel lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Not common: Small bowel cancers are rare to begin with- they account for about 2% of all gastrointestinal cancers. A fifth of all small bowel cancers are lymphomas. Depending on the subtype they can be very effectively treated.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: small bowel lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

There are different: Types of lymphoma that can involve the small bowel. The important information is the type of lymphoma in such situation. Lymphomas are typed by pathologists. The specific name of the lymphoma tell about prognosis and best treatment.

Question 8

my sister says she has small bowel lymphoma. are family members more likely to get the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Vast majority of the cancers, including lymphomas, are sporadic.  Unless there is history of multiple family members, in earlier generations, having small bowel lymphoma, your family members are not appreciably more likely to develop the disease.

Question 9

is small bowel lymphoma curable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: Yes, lymphoma can be cured, especially if diagnosed and treated appropriately/early enough. Cure in cancer typically means cancer free for 5 years, and not forever.
The success rate depends on the type of cancer and stage(how advanced it is) at the time of diagnosis.
I know this is vague,  but hope it gives you some answer..
Good luck.

Question 10

can small bowel lymphoma  (  lymphoma of mesentery  ) being missed on whole-body pet/ct scan?

Accepted Answer

Yes: PET/CT is usually very good for finding small bowel lymphoma. That said, technique, small size, histology, etc could contribute to a miss.

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