Yes, it can be. But, as I’m here and breathing and cancer-free, I can say, it is treatable.
I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgekins Lymphoma in 1986. I was finally released from the hospital in 1987 after 14 months of treatment.
I’ve not had any recurrances.
Paul
It sounds like you didn’t have the indolent form. The more aggressive form can be cured.
The indolent form can be cured only if it is caught early enough. But that is almost always not the case, as there are usually no symptoms until the disease is stage IV.
It is not the same for everyone, and I pray that Fred's outcome is like yours, I'm just telling people, don't be lulled into thinking this disease is always manageable. I rode that coaster all the way to it's ugly conclusion.