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How long can you live with lymphoma cancer that is showing up in spleen?
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Default How long can you live with lymphoma cancer that is showing up in spleen? - 12-24-2008, 07:38 AM

My grandma (64yrs old) recieved her test results today, hoping to hear that she was in remission the results show the cancer has spread even more in her spleen and some in her liver. She didn't ask her doctor how long she can live with this, but I'd like to hear some experiences of this type.
   
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Default 01-08-2009, 04:08 AM

If the cancer has spread, there are probably treatments for it: surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation.You need to ask the doc if it's growing aggressively or slowly. No one can predict how long any patient will live, but the doc might have some estimate.
   
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Default 03-08-2009, 01:49 PM

It depends...on the type of lymphoma, comorbidities, prior treatment, etc. I am 35, with follicular lymphoma. It was in my spleen, liver and a lot of other places. Stage 4. It was almost 2 years ago that I was diagnosed. I am now pretty much in remission. I have a few small pockets, but it is stable and not growing.The general feeling with lymphomas is that you die with it, not from it. Doctors have a whole bunch of treatment options and the list grows daily. Lymphoma is very manageable.Just make sure she is at a bigger medical center, with researchers and clinical trials. Those are where the cutting edge methods are (like sloan kettering, NYU, Cleveland clinic, Mayo clinic, Fred Hutchinson etc etc)Good Luck... She will be fine with treatment
   
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