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Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Source: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: August 22, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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The prognosis and treatment options depend on the following:
The patient's signs and symptoms, including whether or not they have B symptoms (fever for no known reason, weight loss for no known reason, or drenching night sweats).
The stage of the cancer (the size of the cancer tumors and whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the body or lymph nodes).
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The type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
The amount of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the blood.
Whether there are certain changes in the genes.
The patient’s age, sex, and general health.
Whether the lymphoma is newly diagnosed, continues to grow during treatment, or has recurred (come back).
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For non-Hodgkin lymphoma during pregnancy, treatment options also depend on:
The wishes of the patient.
Which trimester of pregnancy the patient is in.
Whether the baby can be delivered early.
Some types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma spread more quickly than others do. Most non-Hodgkin lymphomas that occur during pregnancy are aggressive. Delaying treatment of aggressive lymphoma until after the baby is born may lessen the mother's chance of survival. Immediate treatment is often recommended, even during pregnancy.
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