“Follicular non-hogkins?”
I have follicular non-hogkins. I have had it for 20 months. I go to my medical oncologist every 3 months for a WBC blood test, and for the last 20 months, the doctor is satisfied with my readings so far. I asked my oncologist one day at my last visit, was he concerned about the spot I will call it in my stomach, and on my spleen, that a pet scan showed, a couple of weeks into my doctor's visit. My doctor said he was not concerned about the two spots. Even though I have follicular non-hogkins, will these spots or tumors, not likely to grow and be a concern down the road? I trust my doctor but would like to know your opinion.
Male | 73 years old
Medications: singular valsarton dulera
Conditions: follicular non hogkins
2 Answers
If your oncologist said he was NOT concerned, neither should you be
Hello. I will try to summarize and answer the questions that appear in the query.
There are many types of lymphomas. They include follicular and diffuse lymphomas. Their growth pattern is different from person to person. The subtype of lymphomas is determined by the pathologist who analyzes the biopsy.
I agree with your doctor. Follicular lymphomas can be very slow growing. The recommended treatment depends on the stage of the tumor (whether or not it is localized or has spread). In general these tumors need to be treated based on the location and the symptoms that the tumor is causing or is likely to cause.
Treatment can be either chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or sometimes localized radiation therapy. It is important for your doctor to explain the treatment approach that is recommended. I think that observation would be an excellent treatment approach for you.
An excellent source of information is in the NCCN guidelines (National Comprehensive Cancer Network ( nccn.org)). This is a group of cancer hospitals in the United States that publish treatment guidelines for cancer which are continually updated. Check the guidelines for B cell lymphomas.
Good luck in your investigation and for your efforts to learn the best treatment approaches.
Lymphomas and leukemias are separate illnesses whose behavior depends on the cell of origin which has become malignant.
There are many types of lymphomas. They include follicular and diffuse lymphomas. Their growth pattern is different from person to person. The subtype of lymphomas is determined by the pathologist who analyzes the biopsy.
I agree with your doctor. Follicular lymphomas can be very slow growing. The recommended treatment depends on the stage of the tumor (whether or not it is localized or has spread). In general these tumors need to be treated based on the location and the symptoms that the tumor is causing or is likely to cause.
Treatment can be either chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or sometimes localized radiation therapy. It is important for your doctor to explain the treatment approach that is recommended. I think that observation would be an excellent treatment approach for you.
An excellent source of information is in the NCCN guidelines (National Comprehensive Cancer Network ( nccn.org)). This is a group of cancer hospitals in the United States that publish treatment guidelines for cancer which are continually updated. Check the guidelines for B cell lymphomas.
Good luck in your investigation and for your efforts to learn the best treatment approaches.
Lymphomas and leukemias are separate illnesses whose behavior depends on the cell of origin which has become malignant.
