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Allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplant

Overview
Stem cell transplant after high-dose chemotherapy is sometimes used to treat people with lymphoma. The purpose of a stem cell transplant in lymphoma is to compensate for higher doses of chemotherapy that will… read more

Autologous (self) stem cell transplant

Chemotherapy

Overview
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs that destroy or slow the growth of cancer cells. Some doctors may refer to all medication prescribed for someone with lymphoma as chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is… read more

Clinical trials

Overview
Depending on several factors, you may be eligible to participate in clinical trials studying new treatments for lymphoma. Clinical trials are the only way that new treatments for lymphoma can be tested.… read more

Complementary and integrative therapies

Overview
In a survey of 700 people living with lymphoma, approximately 90 percent had used complementary or alternative treatments. Complementary treatments are those used alongside standard medical treatments… read more

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)

Overview
In some cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and lymphoma, abnormal versions of white blood cells known as plasma B cells proliferate, crowding out healthy cells and forming tumors. Healthy plasma cells… read more

Medical marijuana

Overview
Medical marijuana, also known as medical cannabis, is widely used to treat chronic pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and insomnia, all common symptoms of lymphoma or side effects of its treatment.… read more

Radiation therapy

Overview
Radiation therapy (also called RT or radiotherapy) is used to treat Hodgkins lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL). Radiation therapy is more likely to be used in cases where lymphoma is limited to one… read more

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