Treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Your treatment depends on several factors. These include what type of NHL you have and where it has spread to (the stage). It also depends on how fast it is growing (the grade) and your general health.

Treatment might include chemotherapy, targeted and immunotherapy drugs, steroids, radiotherapy and a stem cell transplant.

Treatment options for non-Hodgkin lymphoma

The main treatment options for NHL are chemotherapy, targeted cancer drugs, steroids, radiotherapy and stem cell transplant.

Treatment for low grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Low grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) tends to grow slowly. The treatment you have depends on whether your NHL is limited or advanced.

Treatment for high grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma

High grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) tends to grow faster than low grade NHL. The treatment you have depends on the stage of the cancer.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy uses anti cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells. You might have a combination of chemotherapy drugs for NHL.

Targeted cancer drugs

Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs or other substances to seek out and destroy cancer cells. Targeted drugs are used to treat Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

CAR T-cell therapy

You might hear CAR T-cell therapy called a type of adoptive cell transfer. It's a possible treatment for some children with leukaemia and some adults with lymphoma.

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy uses high energy rays to kill cancer cells. See how you might have it for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Transplants

High dose chemotherapy damages the stem cells that make blood cells in the bone marrow. So after this intensive treatment you have a stem cell or bone marrow transplant to replace the cells.