Can adult non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) be treated?

Can adult non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) be treated?

Yes, NHL is a very treatable disease and curable in many cases, particularly with aggressive NHL. Before treatment begins, it is necessary to know how far the cancer has advanced. This is called the stage of the disease. The stages begin with I (least severe) and go through IV (most severe). Stages of adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma may include “E” (meaning extranodal, or that cancer has spread beyond the lymph nodes) and “S” (meaning that cancer has been found in the spleen).

Because NHL is a blood and lymph system disease, most patients are at an advanced stage at diagnosis.