Can Marginal Zone Lymphoma Be Cured?

Most patients with nodal marginal zone lymphoma present with advanced stage disease and are not likely to achieve cure, even with aggressive chemotherapy regimens. Moreover, there is little evidence that choice of initial therapy has any impact on survival.

Is marginal zone lymphoma always a cancer?

Marginal zone lymphomas are types of slow-growing (low-grade) non-Hodgkin lymphomas that develop from B cells. They are called marginal zone lymphomas because they develop in a particular region found at the edge of normal lymphoid tissues (collections of lymphocytes) called the marginal zone.

Can marginal zone lymphoma go into remission?

With early diagnosis and treatment, remission is possible and the outlook is positive. MALT lymphoma.