How to treat lymphoma

Since lymphoma is a type of malignant tumor, it is very difficult to completely cure it. Therefore, in clinical practice, experts urge patients to go to a professional hospital for treatment in time to avoid the accelerated deterioration of lymphocytes. So, do you know what methods are there to treat lymphoma clinically? What technology is more effective for treating this disease? Let's take a look at the experts' explanation.

What are the treatments for lymphoma?

Lymphoma is highly heterogeneous, so the treatment varies greatly. Different pathological types and stages of lymphoma vary greatly in terms of treatment intensity and prognosis. The treatment methods for lymphoma mainly include the following, but specific patients should be analyzed according to their actual conditions.

1. Radiation therapy

Some types of lymphoma can be treated with radiotherapy alone in the early stages. Radiotherapy can also be used as consolidation therapy after chemotherapy and as adjuvant therapy during transplantation.

2. Chemotherapy

Lymphoma chemotherapy often uses combination chemotherapy, which can be combined with targeted therapy drugs and biological agents. In recent years, chemotherapy regimens for lymphoma have been greatly improved, and long-term survival of many types of lymphoma has been greatly improved.

3. Bone marrow transplant

For patients under 60 years old, medium- and high-risk patients who can tolerate high-dose chemotherapy, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be considered. Some young patients with relapse or bone marrow invasion can also consider allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

4. Surgery

Limited to biopsy or complication treatment; patients with hypersplenism and no contraindications can undergo splenectomy to improve blood counts and create favorable conditions for subsequent chemotherapy.

For the treatment of lymphoma, chemotherapy and surgery are relatively effective, and bone marrow transplantation is also an effective method. Since the treatment of lymphoma requires long-term treatment, patients need to be prepared for long-term hospitalization. For more information about lymphoma, if you have any questions, you can consult a clinical lymphoma expert for detailed information.