which one is worse ...

[jasmin26]

Hodgkins Lymphoma or Non Hodgkins Lymphoma ?

[boxtops]

Both are REALLY nasty diseases, but to find out more, then look here http://leukaemialymph.../non-hodgkin-lymphoma

[Sqad]

A huge question......so i will precis it in my own words whilst you look up boxy's link.

I disagree with boxy's comment that both are" REALLY nasty diseases".....although I would prefer to be cancer free, but there are many other...many other malignant diseases that are far worse than Hodgkins.

It depends upon many factors, which type, at what age of diagnosis, at what stage of diagnosis and expertise of the treatment centre.

In a nutshell and speaking very broadly....... Hodgkins Lymphoma has a much better prognosis than Non Hodgkins Lymphoma.

At an early stage Hodgkins Lymphoma has a 80-100% 5-10year survival rate.......'it is curable one might say.

[slaney]

Agree with Sqad; these are among the tumours most sensitive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Hodgkins lymphoma is one disease, whereas Non Hodgkin Lymphoma consists of many different sub-types, some of which have a better prognosis than Hodgkin's Lymphoma, some with worse.
In addition to the link given by Boxtops another very good and reliable site is that of the the Lymphoma Association..

http://www.lymphomas....ently-asked-questions

[jasmin26]

thank you for your replies, all really helpful.