Follow up care is important with both aggressive and indolent forms of lymphoma because, even if the disease recurs, curative options are still available for many people. Follow-up care needs to be individualised and should be based on several factors, including how the disease initially manifested. Patients who are in remission should continue to be examined regularly by their doctors.
Periodic assessment of the patients state of health, blood cell counts and, if necessary, marrow is important. Over time, the interval between assessments may be lengthened, but assessments should be continued indefinitely.