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Complications and risks of stem cell transplantation | Stem Cell Transplantation

Complications and risks of stem cell transplantation Survival rates after allogeneic or autologous stem cell transplantation have continuously increased in recent years. This is due to increasingly safe transplants and a decrease in transplant-associated mortality. However, the survival rate depends on many factors. Stage of disease and form of disease, age and constitution, as well … Complications and risks of stem cell transplantation | Stem Cell Transplantation

Blood Cancer

Synonyms Leukemia, hyperleukocytosis, leukosis Definition Blood cancer is a disease of the haematopoietic and lymphatic system in which there is a proliferation of white blood cells, the so-called leukocytes. These are usually altered, non-functional white blood cells (tumour cells). The precursors of white blood cells in particular are found in greatly increased numbers in blood … Blood Cancer

Occurrence and frequency | Blood Cancer

Occurrence and frequency The different types of blood cancers all have different age distributions and probabilities of occurrence. Acute lymphatic leukaemia (ALL): This form of blood cancer is rather rare; in Germany there are 1.5 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants every year. Acute lymphatic leukaemia occurs mainly in childhood, 90% of all childhood blood cancers … Occurrence and frequency | Blood Cancer

Forecast | Blood Cancer

Forecast The acute lymphatic form of blood cancer (ALL), which occurs most frequently in children, has good chances of cure. In about 80% of cases, children are cured after therapy. In the acute myeloid form, 50-90% of patients are freed from the cancer cells by the therapies applied, but the cancer cells may reappear. In … Forecast | Blood Cancer

Summary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) | Blood Cancer

Summary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Acute myeloid leukaemia, or AML for short, is a malignant disease of the haematopoietic system. It is one of the blood cancer diseases. AML is a rare disease. Every year, almost 4 out of every 100,000 people contract the disease. It occurs more frequently in older age, the mean age … Summary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) | Blood Cancer

Summary Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) | Blood Cancer

Summary Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Acute lmyphatic leukemia, or ALL for short, is an acute form of blood cancer characterized by an attack of malignant cells in the bone marrow. Every year, about 1.5 out of 100,000 people contract ALL, making it a rare disease. Nevertheless, ALL is the most common malignant disease in children. … Summary Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) | Blood Cancer

Lymphoma symptoms

Symptoms In most cases (70%) of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a rubber-like, palpable enlargement of a lymph node occurs first, which is usually located on the neck. The swelling of the neck is painless. Lymph nodes above the collarbone, in the armpit or in the groin are rather rare. In one third of patients, the first symptom … Lymphoma symptoms

Course of the disease | Lymphoma symptoms

Course of the disease The course of a lymphoma disease is difficult to predict. In particular, the term non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (abbreviation NHL) is used to describe a variety of diseases that are based on the degeneration of lymphocytes as the cause of the disease, but which can differ in their ultimate course. Typical is a … Course of the disease | Lymphoma symptoms

Symptoms on the lungs | Lymphoma symptoms

Symptoms on the lungs Tumors can also occur in the lungs as part of the lymphoma disease. If it is not yet known that the affected person has lymphoma, this can be confused with lung cancer at the beginning. If the organ is now affected as part of the lymphoma, this may be an indication … Symptoms on the lungs | Lymphoma symptoms

Symptoms in children | Lymphoma symptoms

Symptoms in children Lymphomas are the third most common cancer in children in Germany. In total, they account for ~ 12% of all childhood and adolescent cancers. A distinction is also made between Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas in children. The two forms of the disease are often not clearly distinguishable by their symptoms alone. A … Symptoms in children | Lymphoma symptoms

Prognosis for lymphoma

Introduction Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a malignant tumor disease of the lymphatic system with a painless swelling of the lymph nodes. Its prognosis, compared to many other malignant tumors, is associated with high cure rates and depends on the spread of the tumor. Over the last 30 years, significant progress has been made in the treatment … Prognosis for lymphoma

Life expectancy in lymphoma | Prognosis for lymphoma

Life expectancy in lymphoma Thanks to sophisticated therapy options, even Hodgkin’s lymphomas in more advanced stages can be cured. Cure is defined as a relapse-free period of 10 years. Approximately 80% of all patients survive the defined period without relapse after therapeutic intervention. Nearly all relapses of Hodgkin’s lymphoma occur within the first five years … Life expectancy in lymphoma | Prognosis for lymphoma