Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
thank you for sending the question.

First of all there are many many different types of Lymphoma. Lymphomas are generally classified as Hodgkins or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This is very important because the treatments very between the two types of Lymphoma.

also within the general category of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma there are many different categories as well ranging from very aggressive too very slow growing. It is extremely important that you obtain an accurate diagnosis which I am sure the doctors are working on right now.

In the field of Lymphoma there are many new medications and therapies which have emerged over the past 10 years which have revolutionized the way we treat and how well patients typically fare overall.

generally would Lymphoma laboratory studies are requested and staging studies can be done. Staging can be done with imaging studies such as a CT scan and sometimes a bone marrow biopsy.

treatments generally are given intravenously with chemotherapy and some patients. Some patients are given steroid therapy and immunotherapy. Many different medications can be used in combination depending on how healthy the patient is.

Thanks again for sending your question. If you are able to obtain more details about the exact diagnosis this might provide us with some additional information with which to discuss.

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga

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