if a person has cancer in the lymph nodes how long can they live?

Answer 1

For the rest of their lives.

Some lymph cancers are treated easily and frequently get better, some are not so easy to treat. Some are treated with targeted therapy (drugs that "target" certain parts of those particular cancer cells, and little else), and others are treated with more general chemotherapies or other treatments.

You need more specific information to find out about a particular person's chances, but remember, if the chances are anything less than 100% that he or she will die from the disease, then there's a chance that they will beat it. Each person will either beat their cancer or succumb to it, so the numbers are irrelevant to individuals.

Not even the docs can tell you how long an individual will live. They aren't given that information by the universe. The best they can do is tell you what's happened in similar cases, or that "it looks as if he's getting close to the end."

***Edit***As to "almost guarantees defeat," almost ALL cancer patients go between great optimism and great hopelessness. Sometimes within hours! Children who aren't old enough to understand cancer die of it or get well. Let's not blame the sick for dying, let's blame the cancer.
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Answer 2

I have lymphoma grade 1 stage 4 and i am still after 5 yrs alive and kicking. It all depends on the type and grade as well as stage. The Dr said I could live well in to my 70 ts it is moving SO slow that in the 5 yrs there has been little or no difference in my CT scans, my blood test still are neg, but the bone marrow & bone biopsies say it is there , all through my body. I am thankful that it is so slow that i can live a pretty good life other that being tired.

Answer 3

it depends on the cancer.

unfortunately; the lymph nodes are how the cancer is spread throughout the body; because the lymph nodes see the cancer as part of your body's natural waaste and sends it to the spleen (i believe) to be processed.

it then gets in the blood and can be spread all about the body.

Answer 4

It depends on at what stage the disease is detected. Read full details below-

Lymph node cancer or lymphoma is a cancer that accounts for approximately five percent of all cancers. It predominantly effects males but is not exclusive to men. Those most at risk are between the ages of fifteen and thirty four and those over the age of fifty-four. This does not mean that anyone outside of this age range is not at risk but statistically it does seem to fall inside those age groups at a greater rate. Like all other cancers, early detection and treatment is the key to a greater chance of recovery.

Hodgkins Disease is a form of lymph node cancer but is rare in its occurrence. It also statistically effects mostly men between the ages of fifteen and thirty-four and men over the age of fifty-four but is not exclusive to men only. Some of the most common symptoms of Hodgkins Disease are night sweats, unexplained wight loss, constant fatigue and unexplained fever. If you are experiencing any or all of these symptoms it is wise to have yourself examined by a doctor as these also could be the symptoms of another disorder.

All other remaining types of lymph node cancer are known as non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The majority of lymph node cancers treated are of the non-Hodgkins type. The symptoms of non-Hodgkins lymphoma are the same as Hodgkins Disease. Night sweats, unexplained fever, chronic fatigue and unexplained weight loss.Lymph node cancer is also known as lymphatic cancer. Those with a family history of lymph node cancer statistically fall within a higher risk group of contracting the disease. This is true for both men and women.

Lymph node cancer is a type of cancer that involves the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is an integral part of the bodies immune system. Statistically, the occurrence of lymph node cancer has increased approximately seventy-five percent since nineteen-seventy-three in the United States. Research has revealed that approximately one in fifty-two men and one in sixty-one women in the United States will contract non Hodgkin lymphoma within their lifetime. Studies have indicated that a greater exposure to herbicides and pesticides is greatly responsible for this increase.

Lymph node cancer is curable and if detected early and with effective treatment a person with lymph node cancer has a greater chance than ever before of being cured of this disease and if cured can expect to live a long and normal life. Many new and innovative treatments for lymph node cancer have been developed and are now available. The medical community has a greater understanding of lymph node cancer than in years past. Treatments that were once experimental and have been found to be effective are now being used to treat and cure lymph node cancer.

As a person ages it is to be expected that he or she will encounter medical challenges, it is part of the aging process. Lymph node cancer might be one of those challenges you encounter in your life's journey. How soundly these challenges are defeated depends greatly on how you approach them. A fighting spirit has been proven time and again to be a powerful weapon to have in your arsenal when battling cancers of all types. Accepting defeat in any challenge almost guarantees defeat. The will to fight and live on has carried so many cancer survivors to victory over the disease.-

Answer 5

no one can answer this question. When its our time we will go. Oncologist can give an estimation but they don't know either. Dr's don't like to be put in this situation because they don't know either. I was told that I would die from cancer but not tomorrow. I feel as if i could possible die from something else before cancer gets me. You just have to keep on living and treating the next day like it will be your last.

Answer 6

it depends on when the doctors
catch it.
if they catch it early enough they will beable to do radiation
if they catch it a little later it has probably spread.
it alll depends on what the cancer is.

Answer 7

once it gets there chances are slim. Sorry. cancer is bad and we need more research. as well as well check ups for people to scan for cancer early.