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What Are The Symptoms Of Follicular Lymphoma?
What are the symptoms of follicular lymphoma and how fast do the cancer cells grow? I ve had a biopsy and got the results today. I first noticed a little lump over a year ago and the doctor wasn t concerned about it. In more than a year the lump grew to an approximate size of a quarter. If it has taken that long to go from the size of a pea to a quarter is that considered fast or slow growing and how concerned should I be? I will be having some imaging tests shortly.
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Hi,
Sorry to hear about your disease. The growth is considered slow if it takes an months to years, though the definition is not absolute. A slowly growing, painless mass in the neck is the common presentation of follicular lymphoma.
The prognosis depends on stage and varies fro m person to person, however its a slow growing tumor, and most people have a long life .many times even it does not need treatment. Though cure may not be possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
Sorry to hear about your disease. The growth is considered slow if it takes an months to years, though the definition is not absolute. A slowly growing, painless mass in the neck is the common presentation of follicular lymphoma.
The prognosis depends on stage and varies fro m person to person, however its a slow growing tumor, and most people have a long life .many times even it does not need treatment. Though cure may not be possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
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