What Are The Survival Rates For Lymphoma?

What Are The Survival Rates For Lymphoma?

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Survival rates for lymphoma vary, depending on a number of factors, including:

* Type of lymphoma

* Organs affected

* Age and overall health of the patient.

To estimate lymphoma survival rates, The American Cancer Society relies on information from a database maintained by the National Cancer Institute..

This database tracks 5-year relative survival rates for Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) in the United States, based on how far the cancer has spread. In other words, it groups cancers into localized, regional, and distant stages:

Localized:
The cancer is limited to one lymph node area, one lymphoid organ, or one organ outside the lymph system.

Regional: The cancer reaches from one lymph node area to a nearby organ, is found in two or more lymph node areas on the same side of the diaphragm.

Distant: The cancer has spread to distant parts of the body such as the lungs, liver, or bone marrow, or to lymph node areas above and below the diaphragm.

The overall 5-year relative survival rate for people with NHL is 71%. But remember, survival rates can vary widely for different types and stages of lymphoma.

Here are the 5-year relative survival rates for two common types of NHL - diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma - based on the most recent available statistics.

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Localized

72%

Regional

72%

Distant

55%

All stages combined

63%



Follicular lymphoma

Localized

95%

Regional

90%

Distant

84%

All stages combined

88%

The purpose of this video has been to provide quick, basic answers to the question, "What are the survival rates for lymphoma?"

[dorkytomato]

My best friend just got it about a month ago and just had to shave his head...they caught it early and he is very young and healthy so I think he will survive it but I'm keeping him in my prayers until them

[mariusz]

After 6 chemo cycles, should lymphoma, swollen lymph nodes be completely squeezed or only partially ? - NHL

[GeeTanShiWorld]

My uncle got diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma recently. Doctors told that he is in 4th stage. Also pleural effusion.

[rickyvillegas]

My best friend just told me he has it he 35 he has it on his back

[RichardGipson-gp]

But they didn't tell you that .if you can't pay you will die that's the money percent

[thisismyname]

You can live a long time with follicular lymphoma but it doesn’t go away. Someone who 35 years old and the diagnosis is follicular lymphoma is going to “die young.”

[crmbonnici]

Not true dlbc limphoma distance high grade survive are very high.this is not true