Is Non-hodgkin's lymphoma 'cureable'?

The type and stage of the lymphoma provide useful information about a person's prognosis (outlook), but for some types of lymphomas the stage is not too helpful on its own. read more

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survival Rates. Hodgkin’s disease is considered one of the most treatable forms of cancer if found early. For NHL, the overall five and 10 year relative survival rates are 69 percent and 59 percent, respectively. For Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the survival rates are usually improved as the five year survival rate is 85 percent and a 10 year survival rate of 80 percent. read more

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can develop from either type of lymphocyte, but B-cell lymphomas are much more common in the United States than T-cell lymphomas. Different types of lymphoma can develop from each type of lymphocyte, based on how mature the cells are when they become cancerous and other factors. read more