What is the best way to treat advanced lymphoma?

What is the best way to treat advanced lymphoma?

There is no best answer in clinical practice on how to treat advanced lymphoma. Most cases require comprehensive treatment based on actual conditions, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, etc.

1. Radiotherapy: In the late stage of lymphoma, surgery is meaningless due to widespread spread and metastasis. Radiotherapy can be considered first. The energy generated by ionizing radiation destroys the chromosomes of cancer cells, stops the growth of some cells, controls the development of the disease, and improves the discomfort.

2. Chemotherapy: In the late stage, lymphoma needs to be treated with chemotherapy, combined with targeted therapy drugs and biological agents to control the development of the disease. However, this treatment method is prone to adverse reactions such as targeted drug resistance, severe nausea and vomiting, and bone marrow suppression. If the adverse reactions cannot be tolerated and the body is too weak, treatment needs to be stopped.

3. Bone marrow transplantation: If the patient is under 60 years old and can tolerate high-dose chemical treatment, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be considered, and some young patients can also consider allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. However, if the disease is already over, bone marrow transplantation cannot be performed.

Symptomatic treatment is also available, such as analgesics for cancer pain, and splenectomy for hypersplenism. The appropriate treatment plan varies depending on the patient's specific situation and severity. It is recommended to choose appropriate treatment measures according to the doctor's advice and have good treatment compliance. At the same time, you should strengthen your own life care, such as maintaining an optimistic and cheerful attitude, and appropriately carrying out outdoor activities under the premise that your body allows.