[Accomplishments of tumor surgery in tumors of the lymphatic system].

Malignant lymphomas behave like localised tumors and should be removed by radical operation. Stage, histology, type of surgery and postoperative therapy significantly influence prognosis. Curative resections should be carried out in stage I/1 and I/2, palliative resections in all other stages. Postoperative radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy is currently obligatory in all stages except I/1 and I/2.