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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:10 am


Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treatment

Treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) depends on the type, location, grade, and stage of disease, as well as the patient's age and overall health.

Localized, early-stage NHL

If the patient is diagnosed with localized, slow-growing, early stage (Stages 1 or 2) NHL, radiation therapy is the main form of treatment.

Nonlocalized, late-stage NHL

If the patient has nonlocalized, slow-growing, late stage (Stages 3 or 4) NHL, the treatment plan is no...Read the full article

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