Lymphoma Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
Lymphoma starts in the lymphatic system, the body's network of lymph nodes, vessels and organs that supports its defence against infection. It develops when lymphocytes, the white blood cells that fight infection, divide abnormally and gather as tumours in lymph nodes or other tissue. Without treatment, the disease can travel through the lymphatic system and, in some cases, reach other organs. CritiCare Asia Hospitals offers lymphoma cancer treatment in Malad, Mumbai through a team that stays with patients from first consultation to long-term review. As a lymphoma hospital in Mumbai, we work with families throughout, because a diagnosis affects the whole household.
Symptoms Families Should Not Ignore
The hallmark is painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin. Because it does not hurt, it is often put down to a minor infection.
Doctors also ask about "B symptoms":
- Persistent fever
- Drenching night sweats
- Unexplained weight loss
These affect staging as well as diagnosis. Other symptoms include:
- Persistent cough
- Breathlessness
- Unusual tiredness
- Itching without an obvious cause
A lump that lingers for weeks deserves a visit to one of our lymphoma specialists in Malad.
Types of Lymphoma
Lymphoma divides into two broad categories, and each has its own outlook and treatment.
- Hodgkin lymphoma
marked by the Reed-Sternberg cell, and tends to spread predictably from one lymph node group to the next - Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)
more common overall, with more than 70 subtypes, from slow-growing forms that may not need immediate treatment to aggressive types needing urgent care
Getting the subtype right is essential, since Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment differ completely.
Who Is at Higher Risk
No single cause explains most cases, and many patients have no risk factor at all.
- A weakened immune system, from HIV, transplant medication, or other conditions
- Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or Sjögren's syndrome
- Past infection with certain viruses, including Epstein-Barr virus
- Family history of lymphoma in a close blood relative
- Earlier radiation given for another cancer
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is seen more often after 60, while Hodgkin lymphoma has a second peak in younger adults. Anyone with a close relative who has had lymphoma can discuss this with an oncologist in Mumbai and agree on what to look out for at home.
Diagnosis: Confirming the Subtype
Examination of the lymph nodes is the first step, but swelling alone does not confirm cancer. Diagnosis needs tissue, ideally through an excisional lymph node biopsy, where a whole node or a large part of it is removed. This allows pathologists to study the node's architecture, which a needle biopsy often cannot show reliably.
Further tests define the subtype and spread:
- Immunophenotyping, to identify the exact lymphocyte involved
- Bone marrow biopsy, to check if the marrow is affected
- CT, MRI or PET scans, to map the extent of disease
- Blood tests, to assess health and organ function before treatment
Staging of Lymphoma
The Ann Arbor system runs from Stage I, a single lymph node region, to Stage IV, widespread involvement beyond the lymphatic system. An A or B suffix shows whether B symptoms are absent or present, and this guides treatment.
Treatment Options
Some indolent lymphomas are managed with watchful waiting, meaning regular monitoring without active treatment, as early therapy has not been shown to improve outcomes for certain low-grade subtypes. Aggressive lymphomas usually need prompt therapy.
- Chemotherapy
combination regimens such as CHOP remain central to lymphoma chemotherapy for many NHL subtypes - Immunotherapy
monoclonal antibodies like rituximab target CD20-positive B-cell lymphomas, often alongside chemotherapy - Radiation therapy
for localised disease or as part of combined treatment - Stem cell transplant
for relapsed or resistant disease, using the patient's own cells or a donor's
Lymphoma Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
Lymphoma treatment runs over months, and follow-up continues for years. That is easier when the same doctors who know your scans and history see you at each visit, and when repeat scans, blood tests and reviews are available in Malad, Mumbai, without long journeys across the city. Family members are welcome at consultations, and our doctors explain each result in everyday language. Our oncology team matches the pace of treatment to how the lymphoma actually behaves, whether that means immediate therapy or careful monitoring. Diagnosis, staging and treatment planning happen under one roof, with attention to how patients cope physically and emotionally. Visit CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad for Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment.