Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Surgery
From DrKoop's partner site on skin cancer, SkinCancerConnection.com
SurgerySurgery is sometimes used to remove as much malignant tissue as possible before administering chemotherapy. This is particularly useful for bulky tumors that occur in the stomach. Surgery is sometimes performed for primary gastric lymphoma, but its advantages are uncertain. Some studies indicate that chemotherapy alone or with radiation may be sufficient and could spare many patients from surgery.
Review Date: 01/17/2007 
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