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  Indolent NHL is a slow-growing type of NHL, and the common subtypes of indolent NHL include follicular lymphoma (FL) and marginal zone lymphoma. Conventional therapy considers advanced-stage indolent or follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) incurable. However, only localized stage I or II follicular lymphoma may occasionally be cured with radiotherapy of involved sites. Indolent NHL usually responds well to treatment and can often be controlled for many years. Some people with indolent NHL never require treatment. Indolent NHL tends to come back (recur) after treatment. It can also become resistant to treatment over time. Some indolent NHLs can also change into a more aggressive type of NHL and be treated as that type of NHL. Some indolent NHLs grow slowly and may spread to different body parts.   Indolent NHL represents 40% of all NHL diagnosed cases; NHL’s overall five-year survival rate is 71% on average and can be as high as 95% for certain types of indolent and loca...