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What Are The Prognosis, Treatment And Complications Of Follicular Lymphoma?
Question: 66/M Left Ear Swelling since 2013, HPE shows Follicular Lymphoma 1) Complication 2) Prognosis 3) Long term treatment require or not 4) Is again surgery require 5) Chances of recurrence 6) is condition is curable 7) is this cancer or not. k/c/o DM, HTN
Brief Answer:
Follicular lymphoma is curable
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Follicular lymphoma is completely curable with chemotherapy if detected early with chemotherapy.
Prognosis is very good with average survival time of 10 years.
Chances of recurrence is about 15 percent.
If not treated them complications such as pleural effusion meaning accumulation of fluid in lung can occur and also ascites which is accumulation of fluid in abdomen
Regards
Follicular lymphoma is curable
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Follicular lymphoma is completely curable with chemotherapy if detected early with chemotherapy.
Prognosis is very good with average survival time of 10 years.
Chances of recurrence is about 15 percent.
If not treated them complications such as pleural effusion meaning accumulation of fluid in lung can occur and also ascites which is accumulation of fluid in abdomen
Regards
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