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My brother was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and denied medical treatment. What is the life expectance
My brother has had tumors in the neck, for 5 years, the refusal of medical treatment. Recent medical diagnosis Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. What is the life expectancy without treatment?
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#2 written by Char 2 years ago
It sounds like he may have a slow-growing [or indolent] form of NHL. Many times, all you can do is ‘watch & wait’. I had an agressive form, and would have died quickly without treatment. The treatment wasn’t fun, but it wasn’t THAT bad. I had a few setbacks, but hey, at least I’m still here!
Here is where you can get more info, and even talk to counselors online:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes -
#3 written by anoldmick 2 years ago
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It’s difficult to convince him especially because he has lived for 5 years even without treatment. It only means that the lymphoma was indolent. But if the tumor has grown huge and making things difficult for him, it may have evolved into an aggressive type. Sadly, we cannot predict death. But it happens faster when the vital structures such as blood vessels and respiratory tract become affected. He may opt for radiotherapy if he doesn’t want chemo. Why does he refuse anyway? It’s curable.