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Source: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: August 22, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview
There are different types of treatment for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma should have their treatment planned by a team of health care providers who are experts in treating lymphomas.
Treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma may cause side effects.
The following types of treatment are used:
The following types of treatment are used:
Radiation therapy
The following types of treatment are used:
Chemotherapy
The following types of treatment are used:
Immunotherapy
The following types of treatment are used:
Targeted therapy
The following types of treatment are used:
Plasmapheresis
The following types of treatment are used:
Watchful waiting
The following types of treatment are used:
Antibiotic therapy
The following types of treatment are used:
Surgery
The following types of treatment are used:
Stem cell transplant
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
Vaccine therapy
Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.
Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.
Follow-up tests may be needed.
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