A Short Note On Lymphoma And Lymphom Lymphoma

Lymphoma is the name given to a cancer that infects the lymphatic system. In a case of lymphoma the lymphatic system has cells that multiply and cannot be stopped. There are two main types of lymphoma, Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is called

1. Sweating, high temperature, weight loss, fatigue, anemia, and itching all over the body are symptoms of Lymphoma.

This condition is diagnosed based on your medical history and symptoms as well as a physical exam. You will also have tests, including:

Diagnosing the disease can be relatively simple, but this depends on accurate patient history and ones ability to recognize varied clinical signs and then perform diagnostic procedures. These diagnostic procedures may include antigen testing, x-rays, ultrasonography, angiography, a complete blood count, the Knott’s or Filter test, and in the worst case necropsy.

Page 1 Hello! My name is Alex. I am a nineteen year old girl who is about to bring you through my journey of a disease I never imagined would happen to me, well at least at this age. Three days into my nineteenth birthday I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. If you don’t know what that means, as I didn’t the first time I was told it is the dreaded C word.

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts in the lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, which is a part of the immune system. The cancer starts when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. Cells in almost any part of the body can become cancerous. There are two kinds of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma; Classic Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and

Lymphomas are considered malignant nodes. Studies have shown there are two different types of lymphomas; Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Both lymphomas are one in the same; the only difference being Non-Hodgkin’s disease first manifestation begins with a large, painless node. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is categorized by malignant cells found in the lymph nodes. The first common sign is normally a localized lymph node found in the neck region (VanMeter& Huebert, 2014). Later, as the disease progresses it attacks the other nodes and organs via the lymphatic system. The manifestations that are accompanied by Hodgkin’s lymphoma are semi-large painless, but nontender node. Other, later signs and symptoms include frequent infections, due

Symptoms that can be in Hodgkin disease (lymphoma) like there is small red spots under the skin which is called petechlae, frequent infections, easy bruising or bleeding, headaches, trouble breathing, joint and bone pain, not hungry or short appetite, sweating while sleeping, weight loss, chills, fever. Anemia is a low red blood cell count. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. Their condition could help out in the weakness or the shortness of the breath. Leukopenia is a low white blood cell count. It is a decrease in a production of functional leukocytes (white blood

What is lymphoma? Many people ask that exact question when pondering lymphoma. Lymphoma is a deadly and life threatening cancer which attacks the lymphatic system. When pondering this idea, people don’t realize the diagnosis and treatment is very in depth and serious. Most people also don’t comprehend that the diagnosis can be complicating because, most of the symptoms that are experienced by adults can mimic common cold and flu symptoms.

Tests done to diagnose are, as listed by Dr. Alan Lantzy, CBC to determine serum bilirubin levels, RBC count, and Coomb’s

Cancers arising from the lymph nodes or other sites of lymphoid tissue are broadly termed lymphomas. This group of diseases is divided into Hodgkin’s disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In both conditions, there is a replacement of normal lymphatic tissue by collections of abnormal lymphoma cells.

Stage 4: Hodgkin lymphoma has spread widely into at least one organ outside of the lymph system,

Clinical presentations will usually involve a patient complaining of increased weakness, feeling fatigued or tired, fever, night sweats, poor healing of minor cuts, pale skin, shortness of breath, weight loss, loss of appetite, bone pain, stomach pain, feeling of fullness below the ribs, painless lumps in the neck, underarm, stomach, or groin, an increase in infections, and recurrent minor infections. One of the most prevalent symptoms of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia is unexplained bleeding such as epistaxis, or nose bleeds, and petechiae, red pinpoint spots under the skin caused by bleeding. This happens because the bone marrow can no longer produce enough platelets to form a normal blood clot, a condition called thrombocytopenia. Easy bruising is also associated with this condition. Because ALL mocks those of other less serious diseases, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia may be difficult to recognize (Staff,

CLL is diagnosed with a physical exam, including a complete history, and blood & bone marrow tests. Many types of blood and bone marrow tests can be performed including:

B-cell lymphomas can be identified by many clinical findings with signs, symptoms, and changes in the tissue. Splenic B-cell lymphoma is an invasion of the b-cells overtaking the normal white tissue of the spleen. Through research, the ability to identify these clinical symptoms has been boosted. Splenic lymphoma with splenomegaly is the classic identifier for B-cell lymphomas; they may lead to hyperslenism or complete removal of the spleen. There are various classifications of B-cell lymphomas which may be directly or indirectly related to the spleen. There are both large and small B-cell lymphomas. Small B-cell lymphomas are primarily associated with nodal or extranodal specifically, and are also associated with the gastrointestinal tract, predominantly in the stomach. Large B-cell lymphomas are associated with hepatitis C virus infection. Both large and small B- cell lymphomas are characterized as splenic lymphomas. Although the spleen is frequently involved in distributing B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, splenic presentation as the primary or only site of disease is uncommon. Each has normal associations, risk factors, symptoms and prognoses. Sonographically, we are able to visualize and identify such lymphomas.