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Indolent lymphomas

• Approximately 40–50 % of all NHL (follicular lymphoma

25%; SLL 6%, Marginal zone 10%)

• Most advanced stage cannot be cured by conventional

therapy, minority of patients present with localised

disease. Thorough staging with bone marrow biopsy and

FDG-PET essential

• Therapy guidelines

– Stage I/II:radiotherapy

– Stage III/IV: chemotherapy, when needed