Lymphoma

Survival Rates

Survival rates for lymphoma are different for each type of lymphoma. They also depend on your overall health, the stage of your cancer and which treatments you are getting. To understand lymphoma survival rates, experts study many people with lymphoma to see how many are living five years after their diagnosis.

For stage 1 Hodgkin lymphoma, the chance of surviving at least five years is 92%. As the cancer spreads, the chances get lower. For stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma, the chance of surviving at least five years is about 82%.

For stage 1 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the chance of surviving at least five years is 87%. As the cancer spreads, the chances get lower. For stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the chance of surviving at least five years is about 63%.

Keep in mind that survival statistics take five years to collect. The most recent survival rates include people who had lymphoma treatment more than five years ago. These people may not have had access to the latest treatments. Over the last few decades, lymphoma death rates have been falling and survival rates have been increasing.