I am 65 and have been diagnosed with stage 4 follicullar lymphoma. it has spread fast and is causing plural enfusions in my left lung. i have had bypass surgery 8 yrs ago and only have one kidney. however i am in good physical shape, What is my prognosis?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. I hope you are under required treatment for follicular lymphoma. Follicular lymphoma prognosis varies with the risk factors. The high risk factors are age above 60 years, stage III or IV disease, more than 4 groups of lymph nodes involved, blood hemoglobin less than 12 gram/ DL and raised serum LDH level. As you have at least 2 of the above therefore you are under intermediate risk. At intermediate risk, patients with follicular lymphoma under treatment might have 78 percent survival at 5 years and 51 percent survival at 10 years. Follicular lymphoma is a slow growing type of lymphoma which responds very well to treatment, but can rarely be cured. Despite the fact that it cannot be cured, the prognosis is generally very good, and the median survival is about 8-15 years in many people who have it.