Can lymphoma of the neck be cured?

There are different types of lymphoma of the neck, and whether it can be cured depends on the pathological type of the tumor, the extent of involvement, the physical condition of the patient, etc. Lymphoma is a malignant tumor of the immune system, which can be roughly divided into stage I, II, III and IV. For patients with lymphoma of the neck, in general, it can be called cured only after the lesion is completely cleared by medical means and the tumor symptoms are completely relieved and the patient can survive for more than 5 years. Lymphoma of the neck can be divided into Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma according to pathological types: 1. Hodgkin’s lymphoma: Most of them can be cured after treatment. The 5-year survival rate of stage I and II can reach about 90%, and the 5-year survival rate of stage IV is relatively low. In general, the prognosis of young people is better than that of children and the elderly, and that of women is better than that of men. 2. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: It mainly includes lymphoma caused by B cells, T cells and NK/T cells. If it is only diffuse large B-cell lymphoma confined to the neck, the cure rate of early treatment is high compared to late cure rate. Other subtypes, including marginal zone lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and mesenchymal large cell lymphoma, have lower cure rates. The main treatment methods for lymphoma of the neck include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, etc. Patients should pay attention to avoid infection in their life, and patients after chemotherapy should especially pay attention to the protection of chemotherapy sites. Take the medicine according to the doctor’s prescription, follow up the examination on time, and take easy-to-digest diet with high protein and high vitamin, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Correct understanding of the disease, maintain an optimistic attitude, etc.