Treatment Types

Treatment options depend on the subtype and stage of your lymphoma, as well as your overall health. Treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy or biologic therapy, either alone or in combination. It may help to talk to several specialists before deciding on the best course of treatment for you, your disease and your lifestyle.

A radiation oncologist is a doctor who specializes in treating cancer with high-energy X-rays or other types of radiation.

A medical oncologist is a doctor who specializes in treating cancer with drugs in the form of (chemotherapy or biologic therapy). Some medical oncologists are also hematologists, meaning they have experience treating blood disorders.