Brief Answer: it all depends on the stage of lymphoma Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. I got both your questions. Look, the treatment of lymphoma depends upon the stage of the disease, which includes the size of tumor, number of tumors, their spread to other organs and the type of lymphoma. Other thing is that lymphomas usually don't occur in the knee, and even when they do, they don't get decreased in size without any treatment. Also, in your other query you said that the swelling that was removed 3 years back from your shoulder was benign and then you said maybe it was lymphoma. You need to look up for the reports for the same as both statements are contradictory. Lymphomas are never benign. In my opinion you should see another orthopedic for a second opinion about your knee swelling. It doesn't looks like lymphoma to me. Hope, I have been helpful. Regards Dr. Ashish Verma

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