What Is an Indolent Lymphoma?
Indolent lymphoma is a type of lymphoma which moves very slowly through the body. It is also known as low grade lymphoma. When a patient’s lymphoma is identified as indolent, it can be a determining factor in the approach to treatment. Some treatments are not suitable for this type of lymphoma, and others may not be well advised, depending on the patient’s specific situation.
Indolent lymphoma is a type of lymphoma which moves very slowly through the body. It is also known as low grade lymphoma. When a patient’s lymphoma is identified as indolent, it can be a determining factor in the approach to treatment. Some treatments are not suitable for this type of lymphoma, and others may not be well advised, depending on the patient’s specific situation. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes, blood cells which comprise part of the immune system. There are a number of different kinds of lymphoma, which can involve different types of lymphocytes and move at different rates. When a patient is diagnosed with lymphoma, part of the diagnostic process involves a detailed examination of the patient’s lymphocytes to determine which types are involved and to determine whether the cancer is high or low grade.
