CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS

Watch & Wait

Watch and Wait is a term used by the medical profession to describe a period in the treatment of lymphoma in which little or no standard treatment is employed.  This may be for the following reasons:

• The lymphoma is slow growing (indolent)
• The lymphoma may not respond well to chemotherapy or radiation therapy in its current state
• The patient is living comfortably with few side effects from the disease

This does not mean the medical professionals are giving up or refusing treatment. During this time patients are most likely to:

• Receive periodic medical tests including scans and blood tests
• See their doctors on a regular basis
• Be told of symptoms which they should report to their doctor immediately