Follicular Lymphoma Grades and Staging
Learn how doctors determine grades and staging for follicular lymphoma , and how these grades influence treatment and outlook.
The World Health Organization (WHO)/Revised European-American Lymphoma (REAL) classification and the Cotswolds modified Ann Arbor staging system for follicular lymphoma (non-Hodgkin lymphoma [NHL]) are provided below, as well as the Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (FLIPI) score. WHO/REAL classification Follicular lymphoma ...
Staging and grading follicular lymphoma
Staging and grading follicular lymphoma When you're first diagnosed with follicular lymphoma , you will have tests and scans to stage and grade the disease. This tells doctors how the lymphoma is affecting you, and how advanced it is. Doctors will also look at your risk score - this relates to things like your age and overall health.
Follicular Lymphoma Staging Staging is how physicians determine the extent of cancer. Staging of hematologic (blood) cancers, such as lymphoma , differs from staging for most other cancer types.
Follicular Lymphoma Stages and Grades
The stage of follicular lymphoma is based on how cancer has spread and whether it is causing noticeable symptoms. Most cases of follicular lymphoma are diagnosed at grade 1, 2, or 3A, meaning they're low-grade lymphomas . Low-grade follicular lymphomas usually grow slowly and don't cause many symptoms.
Follicular lymphoma is a slow-growing and incurable cancer that appears in your lymph nodes, bone marrow and other organs.
PDF Understanding Follicular Lymphoma
Overview Follicular lymphoma (FL) is the most common indolent (slow-growing) form of B-cell non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), accounting for 1 out of 5 lymphomas in the US.
This webpage provides an overview of follicular lymphoma in adults, including its clinical features, diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis.
Follicular Lymphoma (FL) & RelapsedRefractory FL (English)
Pediatric-type follicular lymphoma is an uncommon type of FL that occurs mainly in children and adolescents. It is indolent and almost always presents as a lowgrade (stage I-II) disease.
If you have follicular lymphoma , there are many treatments available that vary depending on the stage of your cancer. Understanding your stage is key to making your treatment decisions.