The best thing is that around 80% of patients diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma can be cured with current lymphoma treatment. Besides, the cure rate increases to 90% if it is detected in an earlier stage.
Symptoms of Lymphoma
The common symptoms of lymphoma are:- Painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin
- Persistent fatigue
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Shortness of breath
- Unexplained weight loss
- Itchy skin
Understanding Lymphoma Treatment
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that has two main subtypes:- Hodgkin's lymphoma (formerly called Hodgkin's disease)
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy medication
- Radiation
- Bone marrow transplant
- Stem cell therapy
Lymphoma Treatment with Cord Blood Stem Cell
Lymphoma treatment, with the help of cord blood stem cells, is a great way to deal with very little pain and complications during treatment.The cord blood stem cells can evolve and mature into specific tissue. Studies conducted by medical researchers have shown that stem cell therapy after high-dose chemotherapy is a potential cure for both types of lymphoma.
High-dose chemotherapy destroys all the cancerous cells, and along with it, the healthy bone marrow cells are affected as well. Then, the stem cells collected after birth play their role and help the bone marrow to produce new and healthy cells. It might take 2-3 weeks or months to recover fully after the cord blood stem cell transplant.
Cases When Stem Cell Therapy Might Be Recomended
Stem cell therapy is an intensive treatment, and whether you require a stem cell transplant depends on different factors, like the type of lymphoma, your health, and how your lymphoma responds to the treatment. Here are some conditions when stem cell transplant can be used:- Lymphoma relapses after treatment
- Lymphoma doesn't respond to treatment.
- Lymphoma might come back after treatment