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Lymphoma Treatments

Lymphoma is a cancer formed in the lymphatic system, and is one of most common causes of death in the United States. The lymphatic system consists of bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, stomach, intestines, and skin. Treatment is based on the severity of the disease, low, intermediate or high grade.

  1. What is Lymphoma?

    • Lymphoma is the most common form of cancer death in the United States. According to Cedars-Sinai, approximately 48,000 persons are diagnosed annually, usually between 40 and 70 years old. It occurs in the lymphatic system, namely, the bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, stomach, intestines, and skin. It occurs when white blood cells multiply abnormally,and builds up in the lymph nodes.

    General Treatment

    • Factors that determine the type of treatment are based on the type of disease, stage, site, rate of growth, symptoms, age and health. Treatment is more effective with early diagnosis.

    Types of Treatment

    • Chemotherapy is used as an intensive treatment for stage III or IV, which is most effective to achieve permanent remission, immediately after diagnosis

    Radiation

    • Radiation is used for stage I and II and can lead to remission or a cure.

    Stem Cell Transplantation

    • Stem cell transplantation (SCT) uses a combination of chemotherapy, and radiation. The intensive treatment is risky but offers a high rate of remission.

    Biological Therapies

    • Biological therapies use natural substances of the immune system to stop the growth of the cancer.

    Surgery

    • Surgical removal of extranodal lymphomas in the thyroid or stomach is one treatment.

      The use of bone morrow transplant is under study for low-grade lymphoma.

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