Prognosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma Although the term Hodgkin’s lymphoma has a very negative connotation in the general population, the prognosis for Hodgkin’s lymphoma is better than expected. After initiation of therapy, some side effects occur initially that strongly impair the quality of life for the duration of the therapy, but these can be alleviated with … Prognosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma | Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
NOTE : This is only general information! Each therapy should be discussed in detail with the responsible doctor and decided together! Introduction The treatment of lymph node cancer is highly dependent on the type and stage of spread of the cancer at the time of diagnosis and on the patient’s age and condition. For this … Lymph gland cancer therapy
Therapy options according to stages As already emphasized several times, the therapy is basically based on the cancer stage. An early stage is characterized by the fact that usually only individual, more superficial lymph nodes are affected. If the lymph node cancer is located in the breast or abdominal cavity, it is no longer one … Therapy options according to stages | Lymph gland cancer therapy
Therapy of a relapse All articles in this series: Lymph gland cancer therapy Therapy options according to stages Therapy of a relapse
Lymph gland cancer is a malignant degeneration of the cells of the lymphatic system, including lymph fluid and lymph nodes. Lymph gland cancer is divided into two subgroups: 1. Hodgkin’s lymphoma and 2. non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Hodgkin’s lymphoma occurs with a frequency of 3 new cases per 100,000 people. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma occurs more frequently with a … Prognosis in lymph gland cancer
Chances of cure for children Every year, about 500,000 people in Germany are diagnosed with cancer, about 1800 of them are under 14 years old. About 150 children are diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease in Germany every year. In children, blood cancers and lymph gland cancers are among the cancers that can be treated most successfully. … Chances of cure for children | Prognosis in lymph gland cancer
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 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
Introduction The symptoms of lymph gland cancer vary greatly and often begin insidiously. Often there are first warning symptoms, but these often go unnoticed because of their unspecificity. This is one of the reasons why lymph gland cancer is usually diagnosed by chance or when massive limitations have already occurred. The most common are the … Symptoms of lymph gland cancer
Other possible symptoms Approximately 10-25% of patients develop itching, which can affect the skin of the entire body. The exact cause of this itching is not known. However, it is suspected that certain chemical substances are released by the degenerated cells, which irritate the sensitive nerves of the skin and thus trigger itching. If the … Other possible symptoms | Symptoms of lymph gland cancer
