Treatment
Chemotherapy is used to treat this type of cancer. Commonly used medicines include prednisone, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, cytarabine, doxorubicin, methotrexate, and others.
Prognosis (Expectations)
More than half of those with Burkitt lymphoma can be cured with intensive chemotherapy. The cure rate may be lower if the cancer spreads to the bone marrow or spinal fluid.
Complications
- Complications of treatment (radiation therapy or chemotherapy)
- Spread of the cancer
Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of Burkitt lymphoma.
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Burkitt lymphoma : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Burkitt lymphoma : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests]
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Burkitt lymphoma : Treatment
Review Date : 7/29/2009
Reviewed By : Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington ; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
