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What to expect with lymphoma:
  • 5-year survival is referred to as a cure, because in most cases the lymphoma does not recur.
  • If detected and treated early, most patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma will live 5 years or more.
  • People with non-Hodgkin lymphoma have a greater than 50% chance of cure.
  • The following people have a higher risk of death from lymphoma:
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Last Updated: May 28, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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