A 49-year-old male asked:
my dad has stage 3b non hodgkins lymphoma of the diffuse large b cell type.what are the chances of his survival? first chemo went well.
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Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered
46 years experience Radiation Oncology
Group with 3 B: Has disease on both sides of diaphragm, and symptoms of sweats, weight loss, and/or fever. Bulk, co-morbidities, tolerance of therapy influence. More than 3 of 4 are cured.
Answered on Apr 19, 2013
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Very rare : It is very rare as the cancer cells might spread to another organs if not treated.you wont survive for more than 1 year
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