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==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

* Mean survival times for dogs and cats:

The mean survival times for dogs and cats without therapy is 6-8 weeks. For those recieving corticosteroids alone is 3 months.

** Without therapy: 6-8 weeks.  

If chemotherapy is administered then the mean survival time increases to 6-9 months.

** For those receiving cortocosteroids only: 3 months.

Local canine lymphoma responds better to chemotherapy than the diffuse form of disease.  

** For those receiving chemotherapy: 6-9 months.

Immunophenotype (T cell versus B cell lymphoma)does not appear to be associated with prognosis in cats as it can be in dogs. Factors indicating a better prognosis (overall survival) in cats include:

* Local canine lymphoma responds better to chemotherapy than the diffuse form of disease.  

* Immunophenotype (T cell versus B cell lymphoma)does not appear to be associated with prognosis in cats as it can be in dogs. Factors indicating a better prognosis (overall survival) in cats include:

** Early presentation

** Early presentation

** A complete initial response to treatment

** A complete initial response to treatment