What are the prognostic methods for lymphoma? What are the factors that affect prognosis?

The incidence of lymphoma ranks 11th to 13th among malignant tumors in China, and the incidence in Western countries such as Europe, America, and Australia is as high as 11 to 18 per 100,000. It is mainly characterized by enlarged lymph nodes, and the factors that affect the patient's prognosis are mainly the following.

1. Pathology

Lymphoma is divided into Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma based on clinical and pathological examinations. Among Hodgkin's disease patients, the lymphocyte-dominant type has the best prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of 94%. The nodular sclerosis type and mixed cell type are second, and the lymphocyte-reduced type has the worst prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of only 27%.

Among non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, follicular lymphocytes are the most well differentiated, with a 6-year survival rate of about 60%. Diffuse lymphocytes are poorly differentiated, and the 4-year survival rate of patients with lymphoblastic lymphoma is 30%.

2. Installment

The prognosis of patients with lymphoma is also related to the stage of their disease. The 5-year survival rate of patients with Hodgkin's disease is 92% in stage I, 86.3% in stage II, and 69.5% in stage III.

3. Age

Generally, the younger the patient is, the fewer physical complications they have, and the better the prognosis. Hodgkin's disease patients younger than 50 have a higher survival rate than those older than 50. Children and elderly patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma generally have a worse prognosis than those aged 20 to 50.

4. Nursing

The prognosis of the patient is related to daily care. If you pay attention to the conditioning of diet and daily life, you can improve the patient's immunity and prevent recurrence to a certain extent. The patient should eat more light, easily digestible and nutritious food, avoid raw, cold, greasy, spicy food, and quit smoking and drinking.

5. Review

Follow-up examination is the key and can directly affect the prognosis. Although the condition is under control, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination on time after a period of recuperation to avoid missing potential cancer lesions or potential long-term complications, and cooperate with the doctor to completely cure the disease.