Lymphoma can be treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, antibodies and occasionally by bone marrow transplants. Understand the basics of how these modalities work. Then get down to the details of each treatment option.
Understand the treatment for lymphoma of all types. Treatment of Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is explained. Treatment with chemotherapy, radiation and antibody therapy for lymphoma made simple.
Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma may be treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or monoclonal antibodies. Find out when and how they are used, and the treatment options for your disease.
Follicular (Low Grade) Lymphoma is a common variety of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). Find out how it is treated with chemotherapy, radiation and antibody therapy.
Hodgkin Lymphoma is treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Find out how these are used in Hodgkin Lymphoma and the treatment options for your disease.
Radiotherapy for lymphomas - are conformal radiation techniques and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) required for lymphoma treatment?
Medical research has discovered a novel treatment approach to lymphomas. Using special proteins to target unique molecules present only on cancer cells, treatment can now focus on lymphoma cells without causing damage to normal cells. Find out how monoclonal antibodies work.
Rituximab is a new form of treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL). It binds to special molecules on the surface of cancer cells and inactivates them. Read on to find out how rituximab acts and why it has become an important part of NHL treatment.
Rituximab is used commonly in follicular (low grade) Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. How effective is Rituximab in this setting? Does Rituximab make a huge impact on the lives of people with follicular NHL?
Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare form of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is a fast growing tumor that spreads to different organs of the body. Read here to learn more about mantle cell lymphoma treatment and outcomes.
Gastric MALT lymphoma treatment - antibiotics, radiation, surgery and chemotherapy in the treatment of MALT lymphoma of the stomach.
Treatment for primary CNS lymphoma, a lymphoma that affects only the brain, is different from the treatment for other lymphomas. Find out how primary CNS lymphoma is treated, and the outcomes of treatment.
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a rare lymphoma that affects the skin. Many different therapies are available. Find out more about the treatment options for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
What is CHOP chemotherapy in Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL)?
What is R-CHOP chemotherapy in Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL)?
ABVD chemotherapy is a very common chemotherapy regimen for Hodgkin's lymphoma. Find out more about how ABVD chemotherapy is carried out, what drugs are used, possible side effects, and more.
BEACOPP is one of the most effective chemotherapy schedules for advanced stage Hodgkin's lymphoma. Find out the drugs used in BEACOPP, its role and the side-effects to expect.
Stanford V is one of the most effective chemotherapy schedules for advanced stage Hodgkin's lymphoma. Find out the role of Stanford V, the drugs involved, and the side effects to expect during this chemotherapy treatment.
Zevalin is a novel treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It combines a monoclonal antibody with a radiation emitting atom to kill lymphoma cells.
Bexxar (tositumomab) is a type of radioimmunotherapy drug that's used for follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). It is often given to patients whose cancer has come back, or who have cancer that is not responding to other treatments.
Does Rituximab benefit all patients with diffise large B-cell lymphoma? A number of trials have investigated its effectiveness and safety in the elderly. Here is what they show.
Does radiotherapy have a role in the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma? Who does it help the most? When should radiotherapy be given?
Bortezomib (Velcade) has been granted FDA approval in the treatment of Mantle Cell Lymphoma. What is Velcade? How effective is Velcade in Mantle Cell Lymphoma?
Stem cell transplants in follicular lymphomas can be autologous or allogeneic. Which is better? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type od stem cell transplant?
Zevalin and Bexxar are a way of administering radiation tagged to antibodies against lymphoma cells. Can Zevalin and Bexxar be given to those who have already been given radiotherapy?
Some people with disseminated low-grade follicular lymphomas are offered no initial treatment as an option. How does this policy of 'wait and watch' work? Find out how no treatment can sometimes work as well as aggressive treatment.
Chemotherapy is often the main form of treatment for lymphomas. Find out how chemotherapy kills the tumor cells and helps you achieve a cure.
Radiotherapy is one of the most commonly used treatments for lymphomas. Find out how it kills lymphoma cells and helps cure your lymphoma.
Involved field radiotherapy is a term used to describe a way of delivering radiation for lymphoma. Find out what involved field radiotherapy means and where it is used.
Extended-field radiotherapy is one of the ways that radiation is delivered for some lymphomas. Find out more about extended-field radiotherapy and how it is used.
What is a bone marrow transplant? What is a stem cell transplant? What are the types of transplant procedures? What are the steps of a transplant? Find out in this FactSheet from the NIH.
What are the types of a bone marrow transplant or a stem cell transplant? What do autologous, allogeneic and syngeneic transplants mean?
Bone marrow or stem cell transplants are now one of the treatments for a number of cancers. Learn about the cancers that may benefit from a bone marrow transplant.
Before any bone marrow or stem cell transplant, cells from donors and recipients need to be matched. Why is a match so important?
Are there any risks in donating bone marrow. Find out the possible side effects of bone marrow donation.
What are the risks of donating stem cells for transplant? Find out the possible side-effects of stem cell donation.
Find out how to find a suitable donor for a bone marrow or stem cell transplant.
Find out how bone marrow is collected from the donor before a transplant.
How are stem cells collected from the donor before a transplant? Find out what happens during stem cell collection.
Bone marrow or stem cells collected from the patient or a donor are received by the patient during the transplant procedure. Find out what happens during this process.
