Lymphoma - Complete Remission vs Partial Remission

mauers

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How is partial remission defined vs complete remission?

If intestinal thickening is still present but lymph nodes are normal and no tumor, is that considered complete or partial remission?

My story:

My cat, Maui, was diagnosed with large-cell lymphoma on December 30, 2013. His tumor went from the size of a baseball to nothing and his lymph nodes became normal in the first 3 treatments of the CHOP protocol chemo. He was supposed to have an ultrasound a couple of weeks ago but they said that he was doing so well (he was gaining some weight and you couldn't tell that he was sick if you didn't know) that he didn't need the ultrasound and his chances of living longer were increased. He went into the hospital this morning and had to have an ultrasound. They found some intestinal thickening but his tumor is completely gone. Is he in complete remission or is this only partial? How has this changed his chances?

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random gemini

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I would discuss all of that with your veterinary oncologist. Cancer treatment varies by individual, so what you can expect to see with your cat, and his cancer, will not be the same as the experience of someone else and their cat. 
 
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