Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Survival Rates

The chance of surviving non-Hodgkin lymphoma is different for every person. Factors include your type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, your overall health, the stage of your cancer and which treatments you are getting. To understand non-Hodgkin lymphoma survival rates, experts study many people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma to see how many are living five years after their diagnosis.

For stage 1 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the chance of surviving at least five years is about 88%. As the cancer spreads, the chances get lower. For stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the chance of surviving at least five years is about 64%.

Survival rates vary depending on the type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is an aggressive type, so the survival rates are often lower. At stage 1, the chance of surviving at least five years is 80%. For stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the chance of surviving at least five years is about 55%.

Follicular lymphoma is another common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is an indolent type, meaning it grows slowly. The survival rates are often higher. For stage 1 follicular lymphoma, the chance of surviving at least five years is about 97%. For stage 4 follicular lymphoma, the chance of surviving at least five years is about 83%.

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