Brief overview: Prognosis: The chances of cure are good in many cases, provided treatment begins at an early stage. Prognosis for Hodgkin’s lymphoma somewhat better than for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Causes and risk factors: Exact triggers not known. Risk factors include Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections, immune diseases (e.g., HIV infection), long-term smoking, chemical substances, age, genetic … Lymph Node Cancer: Outlook & Causes
Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s lymphoma or formerly Hodgkin’s disease) is a malignant disease of the lymphatic system in which lymph cells degenerate. A typical symptom is swollen lymph nodes, but these do not cause any pain. Other signs may include general discomfort such as fatigue, fever and significant weight loss. Lymph node cancer can usually be treated … Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s Disease)
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? 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 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 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
Diagnosis The diagnosis is made up of various methods. First of all, typical findings can be determined by talking to the patient and a clinical examination, such as enlarged but not painful lymph nodes on the neck or in the groin region. B-symptoms (the combination of fever, night sweats and weight loss) also indicate the … Diagnosis | 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
Lymph node cancer – better known as lymph node cancer or lymphoma – is a malignant tumor disease in which lymphatic cells degenerate: some of the white blood cells (lymphocytes), which are normally involved in the immune system, have changed to such an extent that they lose their original function and multiply unchecked. At the … Lymph node cancer
Causes of lymph node cancer Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a degeneration of the B cells of the lymphocytes, whereby the underlying cause is unknown in most cases. A connection with an existing infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is suspected. An existing immunodeficiency is a possible risk factor (e.g. in immunosuppressive therapy or HIV infection). More … Causes of lymph node cancer | Lymph node cancer
Therapy for lymph node cancer The goal, both in Hodgkin’s disease treatment and in the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, is to cure or contain the disease in all four stages described above. In general, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are available as forms of therapy, whereby radiotherapy is usually administered after chemotherapy. In stage 1 and 2 … Therapy for lymph node cancer | Lymph node cancer
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
