How long can an elderly person live with lymphoma

Lymphoma is a malignant tumor that troubles many people. The mortality rate of this disease is very high. Once the disease is contracted, patients should pay enough attention to it. Many patients are very concerned about how long they can live. In fact, there are many factors that affect the survival rate of patients. So how long can the elderly live with lymphoma?

If lymphoma is in the early stage and the treatment is effective, you can still live a long time. Even in the late stage, as long as the patient has a good attitude, actively cooperates with the doctor's treatment, and pays attention to diet, you can live for several years or decades. Therefore, patients should maintain a good attitude, actively cooperate with treatment, and not be pessimistic.
Whether the treatment method is appropriate is the most important factor affecting how long patients with malignant lymphoma can live. It is almost impossible for patients with advanced malignant lymphoma to undergo surgery. Commonly used treatment methods in clinical practice include radiotherapy, chemotherapy and cellular immunotherapy. Chemotherapy for advanced malignant lymphoma mostly uses combined chemotherapy. Radiotherapy has a more direct killing effect on cancer, which can prolong survival to a certain extent and improve the quality of life. However, the toxic side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy are relatively large. In order to address the toxic side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on the human body, cellular immunotherapy can be combined with radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced malignant lymphoma to enhance efficacy and reduce toxicity. For patients with advanced malignant lymphoma who have a wide range of metastasis, weak physical functions, and who can no longer tolerate radiotherapy and chemotherapy, cellular immunotherapy can be used alone. Although the short-term effect is not as obvious as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the long-term effect is good and has a significant effect in improving the quality of life and prolonging survival.
The patient's own physical condition is also an important factor affecting how long a malignant lymphoma patient can live. Only with good physical function and strong immunity can one resist the development of cancer and tolerate various drug treatments. Therefore, improving immune function and enhancing resistance to cancer is extremely important for patients with advanced malignant lymphoma.