Partial remission refers to the situation where the disease shrinks but does not disappears completely with the treatment. Low Grade Lymphomas may remain silent for years. They may, however, gradually transition into higher stages. Prognosis of Intermediate and High Grade Lymphomas depends on the response to chemotherapy. Patients with lower stages of disease have better prognosis.
Lymphoma is a different type of lymphoma all together.
Survival of patients with lymphoma, in whom cure is not possible, could vary from months to years, depending on the extent of cancer, overall condition of the patient as well as their response to treatments and the duration of their response. The frequency of follow up will depend on the condition of the patient and their disease. In each follow up visits, patients are examined and normally a Chest X-ray is obtained every few months and CT scan of chest and abdomen. Treatment of recurrent disease will depend on the stage and extent of the reoccurred disease. Most patients are then treated with chemotherapy with same agents as mentioned above.