Mycosis fungoides natural history, complications and prognosis
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Cutaneous T cell lymphoma Microchapters |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]
Overview
Prognosis
- Cutaneous T cell lymphoma is usually a slow-growing (indolent) lymphoma
- The prognosis for people with cutaneous T cell lymphoma is based on the extent of disease and how the person responds to treatment
- For early stage disease, when the lymphoma is confined to the skin, the prognosis is very favourable
- However, if cutaneous T cell lymphoma has spread to lymph nodes or other organs and the disease is more advanced, then the prognosis is not as favourable
- Although more advanced stages of cutaneous T cell lymphoma may not be cured, the lymphoma can still be controlled with treatment