Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Medical Reference

Find out how treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy can help fight your B-cell lymphoma and put the disease in remission.

Your care team will give you specific instructions for your non-Hodgkin's lymphoma treatment. But generally speaking, here's what you can expect to happen along with tips to help you get prepared for having immunotherapy and going for the treatment.

While your doctor might prescribe immunotherapy on its own for your non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, it can also be combined with other treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. Many people do better when these treatments are used together. Learn about common combinations and how they work.

Immunotherapy is one of the newest treatments for cancer, including some kinds of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. But it's not one-size-fits-all. Learn about how different types work and who they can help.

Even when immunotherapy doesn't work for your non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, you probably still have choices about treatments to try. Find out why immunotherapy might not work or stop working, what your next options may be, and what you'll need to think about.

Find out what combination therapy is and why it’s a key part of treatment many types of lymphoma.

Immunotherapy is part of treatment for many types of lymphoma. Learn more about the types of lymphoma immunotherapy and how they work.

Treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) can be a combination of chemotherapy (chemo) and immunotherapy, or chemo plus radiation. These combination therapies are more likely to lead to a cure than a single medicine or treatment.

Has your doctor recommended CAR T gene therapy to treat your primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma? Find out how it works, what to expect, and the possible side effects of this new immunotherapy treatment.

A new therapy for primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma trains your immune system to target and kill cancer cells. WebMD shows you why it might be an option if your cancer hasn't improved with other treatments.

CAR T-cell therapy uses your own immune cells to fight cancer in a new way. Learn how it works.

CAR T-cell therapy uses your own immune cells to fight cancer in a new way. Learn how it works.

Treatment of primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma has been controversial. Learn how doctors decide which combinations of drugs to use on this fast-growing cancer.

Blood cancers affect infection-fighting cells of your immune system. Find out more about the three types of blood cancer, and how they’re alike and different.

This vital fluid is made of four things: red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets. Find out more about what they are and what they do for you.

Blood cancers affect infection-fighting cells of your immune system. Find out more about how doctors find out if you have it.

A team of specialists will work together to manage your blood cancer.

Blood cancer can be hard to spot. Many of the warning signs are vague and could be caused by many different things. WebMD shows you what to watch out for.

Getting ready for a bone marrow transplant can be a long process. Here’s what to expect.

Doctors recommend bone marrow (or stem cell) transplants for some people who have certain types of blood cancer or a problem with their bone marrow. Whether it’s the right treatment for you will depend on your age and your general health, among other things.

With some health conditions, a bone marrow transplant can save your life. WebMD shows you what’s involved with one and what you can expect from the first few days of recovery.

If you or a loved one needs a bone marrow transplant, you may be thinking ahead to the recovery process. You can do a few things to help your recovery go as well as possible.

What to expect after a bone marrow transplant.

Bone marrow transplants can help some people who have certain types of blood cancer, or a problem with their bone marrow. Here are a few things to think about when you’re deciding if it’s the right treatment for you.

Doctors can use your body’s immune system to fight several kinds of cancer.