Stage 4 non hogkins lymphoma
I found out my brother has non hochkins lymphoma does anyone know anything about this
Answer:I know more than I ever wanted to! The main thing I know is that I survived, and it's been 3 years so far! There are great treatments out there, and Lymphoma is one of the most treatable cancers. I had diffuse large B cell NHL. There are many different kinds. Email if you have questions.
Here's the site with the best info:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls...
Best wishes to you and your brother.
The prior poster wrote about hodgkins lymphoma but the prognosis for hodgkins lymphoma is better than for non hodgkins lymphoma. My father died of non hodgkins lymphoma. When first diagnosed as stage 1 until he progressed to stage 5 and passed away, was ten years. I think that is about the average. Stage 4 is farther along that my father was first diagnosed with the condition. Get the book about the condition here: http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/wynt...
Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are cancers that affect the lymphatic system, particularly the lymphocytes--the cells responsible for maintaining the body's immune system. There are two major types of lymphocytes: B-cells and T-cells. B-cells are more common and are involved in approximately 85% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.
Other potential risk factors for the disease may include adult-onset diabetes of long duration and a history of previous cancers, according to a British study (Cerhan et al. 1997). Survival rates for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are variable, depending on the type of cell involved and the stage of the disease.