Treatment for NHL
Early hep C treatment may reduce the risk of developing NHL. Yet, malignant tumors can still form even after receiving hep C treatment and lowering your viral load.
Depending on the stage or severity of the ailment, there are many lymphoma treatment options, which include:
- Chemotherapy: anti-cancer medications either intravenously or orally that stop or delay the growth of cancer cells
- High-energy radiation is used in radiation therapy [4] to either kill or halt the growth of cancer cells.
- Immunotherapy is a biological treatment that boosts and bolsters the immune system to help it better combat illnesses.
- Using drugs that specifically target the proteins that fuel the development of cancer, targeted therapy can help the disease advance more slowly.
- Surgery: although it is rare, surgery can be done to remove cancerous tumors.
Complications such as liver cancer [5] and cirrhosis [6] can occur when you delay treatment for NHL. Cancer treatment weakens the immune system, thereby giving more room for other complications. However, with the help of your doctor you can manage your condition and slowly recover.