Symptoms Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. These can develop in lymph nodes or in other lymphatic structures and in the blood system. Depending on the localization of the lymphoma and the affected structure, different symptoms may occur. In most cases, however, lymphomas usually show symptoms at a very late stage, sometimes they … Symptoms | Lymphoma
Frequency Hodgkin lymphomas (lymphomas) occur in 100,000 people in Germany 2-3 times a year. Hodgkin’s disease (lymphoma) is thus a rather rare disease. Men contract the disease slightly more frequently than women (ratio 3:2). Two disease peaks can be observed. On the one hand between the age of 20 and 30, on the other hand … Frequency | Lymphoma
Side effects of the therapy Like almost every therapy, lymphoma therapy usually has side effects for the patient. Many of the substances found in the chemotherapy protocols of lymphoma treatment are cytostatically active. These are various substances that generally have the goal of inhibiting the growth and proliferation of tumor cells so that the cancer … Side effects of the therapy | Lymphoma
Lymphoma in the brain There are lymphomas that occur in the brain. They are called cerebral lymphomas. Compared to other brain tumors, they are very rare and account for only about 2 to 3% of all brain tumors. They can develop outside the brain or inside the brain and cause various symptoms depending on the … Lymphoma in the brain | Lymphoma
Lymphoma therapy should be started immediately after diagnosis to prevent further progression of the disease. In the treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, both chemotherapy and radiotherapy are used in combination. Surgical treatment is not used, as these are systemic diseases and the removal of corresponding lymph nodes is likely to result in further lymph node enlargement. … Lymphoma therapy
Prophylaxis Since lymphoma/lymphoma is suspected to have a genetic mechanism of origin, no prophylactic measures are known. Prognosis Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a malignant disease that has a good cure rate. Between 80 and 90% of patients can be cured. The longer the relapse-free period, the higher the chance of a cure. The prognosis for chronic … Prophylaxis | Lymphoma therapy
Introduction Leukemias, i.e. cancers of the white blood cells, are among the most common cancers in children, with the subtype ALL (acute lymphatic leukemia) being by far the most common. The disease usually manifests itself through anemia, an increased tendency to bleed and an increased tendency to infection. The diagnosis is usually made by a … Leukemia in children
Causes Until today, the causes of leukemia are largely unknown. However, factors are known which increase the risk of developing leukemia in children: Leukemia is not a hereditary disease in the classical sense. However, there are some hereditary diseases that play an important role in the development of the disease. For example, it is known … Causes | Leukemia in children
Treatment Leukemia is a very aggressive disease. Therefore the treatment must be started as soon as possible. Already the well-founded suspicion is sufficient to initiate the therapy in affected children.In principle, therapy should only be carried out in a specialized treatment center for children and adolescents suffering from cancer (pediatric hematology and oncology), these are … Treatment | Leukemia in children
Chances of recovery Fortunately, there have been numerous advances and improvements in the treatment of childhood leukemia over the past decades. Currently, about 80-90% of children are free of leukemia 5 years after diagnosis. In this context one also speaks of the 5-year survival rate. With adequate treatment, childhood leukemia is definitely curable! Without appropriate … Chances of recovery | Leukemia in children
Introduction The disease term leukemia is generally understood as “blood cancer“. It is a systemic disease that affects the entire body. Behind the term leukemia hide various diseases of the blood-forming system. The word origin of the collective term indicates a common feature of malignant cell formation: in many cases there is a significantly increased … How to recognize leukemia?
Symptoms The symptoms of acute and chronic leukemias are mostly non-specific and are observed in connection with other diseases. There are, however, various warnings that make one think of leukemia and should be taken seriously. The severity of the symptoms varies depending on the form of the disease. While acute leukemias occur suddenly and suddenly, … Symptoms | How to recognize leukemia?
