What is the prognosis for 65 white male diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma?

my dad was just diagnosed with lymphoma cancer, he is a 65 white male who is overweight, if that matters, He found out today that it was B-cell lymphoma. He will be testing soon to find out what stage it is in but with only one gland that is visually swollen we think its just stage one. I need answers please.

What is the prognosis for 65 white male diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma?
Sweetie, your Dad needs you. Be strong. Be positive, even when you don't feel like it. Just be there for him. His doctors will take care of the rest. B Cell is the most common type of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. They should tell him the stage and type. Aggressive Lymphomas actually respond better to treatment. Stage one would mean it is all contained on one side of the diaphragm. Mine was stage 2e. [I forget what the 'e' is for] But, I've survived 3 years so far!


Here's where you'll find the best info:


http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls


Best wishes to you and your Dad.
Reply:here are some links..this is a type of non-hodgkins lymphoma (B-cell NHL)...I don't know if they do bone marrow transplants with this or not, but I have included links for that just in case...





http://www.lymphomainfo.net/nhl/b-cell.h... NHL)





Adult Non-Hodgkins





http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/conten...


http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2_...


http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types...


http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_pag...


http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_pag...


http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/wynt...


http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/res... (results of non-hodgkin’s clinical trials…2 pages)


http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search;... (non-hodgkin’s clinical trials)


http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/clinical_... (clinical trials frequently asked questions)


http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/clinical_... (basics of cancer clinical trials (need powerpoint)


http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/clinical_... (cancer clinical trials in depth (need powerpoint)





Bone marrow transplants





http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/Undrstnd_D... (National Bone Marrow Donor program…acute lymphoblastic leukemia)


http://www.marrow.org/ABOUT/Connecting_P... (about the National Bone Marrow Donor program)


http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/Undrstnd_D... (clinical trials by type)


https://web.emmes.com/study/bmt/ (Bone Marrow Transplant clinical network)


http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/Plan_for_T... (financial assistance for bone marrow transplant patients..ie leukemia,etc)





Nutrition and Support for cancer patients


http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/MBC_6.... (nutrition for cancer patients)


http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/mit_0.... (supporting cancer patients)





3 books on disease symptoms and treatments





you could also get these books on ebay or amazon or a half price book store. (last two are very similar)..


1.Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine


2.Handbook of Diseases (Lippencott)


3.Professional Guide to Diseases (Springhouse)
Reply:Try this website. http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/defaul...


You'll be able to get an idea atleast by checking that out.


Best wishes.
Reply:The place to go is the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. They can answer just about ANY question you may have. The next best place to go for info is the National Cancer Institute. You just type in b-cell lymphoma and the definition will come up. Best of luck to you and your Father.
Reply:It would help if you are able to give more information about the B cell lymphoma. There are actually many different types of B cell lymphomas, ranging from highly aggressive types that behave like acute leukemias and indolent ones such as follicular lymphomas. The prognosis obviously depends on which type.