The stage tells how far the disease is progressed. The stages of lymphoma are I, II, III, IV, or recurrent. If you received chemotherapy, knowing what drugs you received will be helpful. If you are receiving treatment now, you may not be eligible for many trials. Your general health will tell how well you will tolerate various treatments and whether you are able to take part.
Some clinical trials are open to people in certain age groups.
Additional Information Clinical trials take place throughout the United States and in other countries. Let the CIS specialist know where you are willing to go to take part in clinical trials. The specialist at CIS will send you information on the trials most appropriate for you and any other information you request. You should read the information carefully and then discuss it with your physician who can assist you in making a decision about clinical trials. The booklet NIH publication number is 96-2706.