Metastases | Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Metastases By definition, a metastasis is a metastasis of a malignant disease in a distant organ. The degenerated cells of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are usually initially located in the lymph nodes. However, they can also be distributed throughout the body with the bloodstream and settle at a different location. If this concerns any organ of the … Metastases | Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Definition – What is non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas comprise a large group of different malignant diseases that have in common that they originate from lymphocytes. Lymphocytes belong to the white blood cells that are essential for the immune system. Colloquially, non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas and Hodgkin’s lymphoma are summarized under lymph node cancer. The division into these … Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

What is the life expectancy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma? | Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

What is the life expectancy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma? The life expectancy of the individual non-Hodgkin lymphomas is very different and therefore no general statement can be made. On the one hand, it depends on how malignant and how advanced the non-Hodgkin lymphoma is at the time of diagnosis. In the following, the life expectancies for … What is the life expectancy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma? | Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Forms | Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Forms Non-Hodgkin lymphomas are divided into four groups. They are divided into B-cell and T-cell lymphomas according to the cell of origin. A further distinction is made with regard to malignancy. The naming is often based on how the cells change malignantly in the specific lymphoma. The less malignant B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas include Less malignant … Forms | Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Treatment | Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Treatment The choice of therapy is based on how malignant the non-Hodgkin lymphoma is. Less malignant lymphomas, which are still in early stages and have not yet spread significantly, will only be irradiated, as chemotherapy is not sufficiently effective for slowly growing lymphomas. If the lymphoma has already spread further in the body, i.e. in … Treatment | Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Prognosis/life expectancy/healing chances | Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)

Prognosis/life expectancy/healing chances According to the current state of science, chronic myeloid leukaemia cannot be cured with medication. In cases of advanced disease or lack of response to therapy, a bone marrow transplantation, which is curative in principle (i.e. promising to cure) but risky, can be considered. Therefore, it is not so easy to make … Prognosis/life expectancy/healing chances | Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Synonyms in a broader sense CLL, leukemia, white blood cancer Definition CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukaemia) is characterized by an uncontrolled growth of mainly mature stages of lymphocyte (lymphocyte) precursor cells, i.e. precursors of white blood cells. However, these mature cells are incapable of immune defence. The so-called B-lymphocytes are mainly affected, rarely the so-called T-lymphocytes … Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Therapy | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Therapy Unfortunately, a cure for this disease is currently not possible. The therapeutic strategies aim at improving the quality of life (palliative therapy). Chemotherapy is also used here. In rare cases, irradiation of certain areas is also considered. Forecast According to current knowledge, chronic lymphatic leukaemia cannot be cured by medication. Only bone marrow transplantation … Therapy | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Definition Hodgkin lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin’s disease, is a malignant disease of the human lymphatic system. By definition, certain cells of the immune system, the B cells, are degenerated and form malignant tumors that originate from the lymph nodes. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is one of the two major subgroups of lymphomas, the other group is … Hodgkin’s Lymphoma