How long you can live when you have Non Hodgkin lymphoma Cancer (type: high grade, large cell)?

Answer 1

I agree with many of the other responses, it depends on your individual case, age, overall health, etc. My husband just finished his treatment for a different type of lymphoma, and the treatment went very well. We're lucky. He still has radiation therapy ahead of him though. Someone may also consider trying natural remedies (as long as they don't interfere with regular treatment). For example, I did a lot of research about the use of various cancer fighting diets. There are many claims about natural cures for cancer through certain types of fruits/vegetables/seeds, etc. During my husband's treatment I made sure to load him up on healthy foods (even though much of the time he had difficulty eating after the chemo). His treatment went very well and at the last scan there were no signs of the tumors and his doctor was also very pleased at his reaction to the chemo and his lack of negative side effects. Always talk to the doctor about any changes that might be made in diet though, and take everything you read with a grain of salt! I also gave my husband lysine and other immune system enhancing vitamins to help boost his immune system during the chemo. Again, this is just my experience! The doctor should be consulted before making any major changes. Take Care.

Answer 2

Yahoo search "lymphoma" and you will find many sites for research such as the Lymphoma Foundation, Medline.com and others. The information on Rituxan is worth reading since it is one of the best treatments for some NHL and being an antibody only kills cancer cells and doesn't do any other harm such as chemo might. You did not mention if it is B cell or T cell. That makes a big difference. If it is diffused large B cell , it is very responsive to chemo and Rituxan and one can survive with clear catscans for years after treatment.

Answer 3

I think quality of life is more important than quality of life. After all, you could be in a fatal accident tomorrow and die not as a result of cancer but from an accident. Live in the moment as much as you can....There are those who have been cured of non hodgkins lymphoma and lived into their 80's, and some die in mere months of initial diagnosis. Get treatment if you feel that is right for you, keep a positive mental attitude, and don't worry so much about how long and more about how GOOD it is.

Answer 4

I am sure survival time would depend on how advanced the disease was at time of diagnosis, type of treatment, response to treatment and many other factors. The patient's physician could best answer this. The website listed below gives some percentages on survival, but you must remember that each individual case is different.

Answer 5

A FAMILY MEMBER THATI AM VERY CLOSE TO HAS BEEN LIVING WITH IT FOR 4 YEARS NOW....HAS HAD TREATMENT STEADY FOR THOSE 4 YEARS, BUT IS VERY HAPPY, POSITIVE AND HOPEFUL.........HAS HAD TO BE OFF WORK QUITE A BIT FOR TREATMENT.....HARD TO SAY HOW LONG YOU CAN LIVE AS I SRONGLY FEEL THAT NO MATTER WHAT YOU MAY BE GIVEN AS AN ESITMATE IN LENGTH OF TIME LEFT YOUR ATITUDE AND STRENGTH CAN REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT!!

Answer 6

No way to say - all depends on your age, overall health and what response is obtained from treatment. And the number of options are as individual as the number of people who have it.