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- Poor, though it depends on the type of the leukemia or lymphoma that was initially present and the one it turns into, as well as the genetic mutations and translocations and deletions of the tumor, the person's sex, age, and comorbidities, the results of blood tests, the stage of the cancer, and the response to treatment. Some may progress to acute leukemias or lymphomas and/or have a relapse , which carries an even worse prognosis, though that too can vary. Modern treatments and trials have improved the prognosis for almost all stages and types. (en)
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