Prognosis of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Life Expectancy and Survival Rates

Average life years lost from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: 14.8 years (SEER)¹ ...see also deaths and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Deaths and Mortality Rates

Deaths from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: 22,802 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)

Estimated mortality rate for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma from incidence and deaths statistics:

• Deaths: 22,801 (USA annual deaths calculated from this data: 22,802 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001))
• Incidence: 53,900 (USA annual incidence calculated from this data: 53,900 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate)
• 42.3% (ratio of deaths to incidence).
• See also Deaths and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Overview of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Complications:

Complications of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma may include:

• Anemia
• Organ damage - from any nearby swollen lymph nodes
• more complications...»

Complications of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma from the Diseases Database include:

• Immune deficiency
• Chylothorax
• Coin lesion (chest x-ray)
• Ichthyosis
• Coombs positive, direct
• more complications...»

See also complications of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Survival Rate Statistics for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

The following are statistics from various sources about the survival rate for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:

• 57% of white people survive 5 years for NHL in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 47% of African American people survive 5 years for NHL in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 56% survive 5 years for NHL in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 52.0% of people with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survive after 5 years in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for black people with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is 45.4% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for people with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is 52.0% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for white people with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is 52.6% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for white children under 15-years old with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is 72.0% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is 64.6% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is 43.3% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• more survival rate statistics...»

Death Statistics for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

The following are statistics from various sources about deaths related to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:

• 19,410 estimated deaths for NHL in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 10,390 estimated male deaths for NHL in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 9,020 estimated female deaths for NHL in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 1,550 deaths in men from NHL in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 1,350 deaths in women from NHL in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• more death statistics...»

Prognosis for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: News

These medical news items are relevant to the prognosis for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:

• Sun exposure improves skin cancer survival rates as well as reducing risk of lymph gland cancers
• more news...»

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Research More

• Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Introduction
• Deaths: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Symptoms: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Complications: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Treatments: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma usually refers to the likely outcome of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The prognosis of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma may include the duration of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, chances of complications of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.