Webster’s Dictionary defines Hodgkin’s disease as “a neoplastic disease that is characterized by progressive enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen, and liver and by progressive anemia” (“Hodgkin’s Disease”, n.d.). This form of cancer is relatively rare affecting only about 9,000 of the 80,000 diagnosed forms of lymphoma in the United States each year (“About Hodgkin’s Lymphoma”, n.d.). Until recently, Hodgkin’s was difficult to treat but with the advancement of technology and medicine, patients with this disease have a very high rate of survival and even remission. Early signs usually begin with painless, swollen lymph nodes in the axillary, cervical, or inguinal regions. Other symptoms may include pruritus, cachexia, anorexia, nocturnal hyperhidrosis, …show more content…
In stage one, cancerous cells are only found in one specific place. This could be "one or more lymph nodes in one lymph node group, Waldeyer's ring, thymus, or spleen" (National Cancer Institute, 2015). Stage one can be further broken down into stage IE, in which cancer is found outside of the lymph system. In stage two, cancerous cells are found in two or more groups of lymph nodes. Similar to stage one, stage two can also be further broken down into stage IIE. In this stage, the cancer is located in one or more lymph node groups and also outside of this group in another organ or surrounding area. Both stage one and two can be located either above or below the diaphragm. In stage three, which is more progressed, the cancer has spread to areas both below and above the diaphragm. This stage is also broken down into sub categories which are: stage III, stage IIIE, stage IIIs, and stage IIIE,S. Each of these are similar to stage three, but also include a specific organ such as the spleen or other nearby organs. Stage four is the last and most critical stage of Hodgkin's Disease. This stage includes all of the qualifications of the previous stages, in addition to being found in the lungs, liver, bone marrow, or even the cerebrospinal …show more content…
Treatment plan could involve chemotherapy, radiation therapy, stem cell transplant, or possibly surgery. The chemotherapy given to the patient will most likely be through an IV, but can possibly be taken by mouth. Though this form of treatment can be extremely helpful, it can also cause potential side effects such as loss of hair, fatigue, decreased immune system, or stomatitis. Radiation therapy may be used either alone, or in addition to chemotherapy. This method is usually done with a machine that delivers high-energy radiation from the outside of the body to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. This method is sometimes preferred, as it can target a small area of the body. Similar to chemotherapy, side effects may accompany radiation therapy. These can include: fatigue, sensitive skin, and various other problems to the area and surrounding areas that undergo
The disease that I chose is Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NLPHL), a type of cancer, but specifically a type of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I have chosen this because a year ago I was battling it. One day I was a normal teenager and the next, I was getting to know the Hematology Oncology clinic that I’d be spending a numerous amount of days in.
Cancer it is a rapid growth of abnormal cells. There is two types of cancers malignant and benign tumor. A tumor is an abnormal mass of cells that grows and divides at a very rapid pace providing no benefit to the body. The difference between them is the malignant is when the tumor affects the functioning of surrounding cells and is the cancerous type of tumor. However a benign tumor is when it does not affect the surrounding cells and tissues and is not the cancerous one. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a cancer which begin in the cells called lymphocytes and they are located near the cells. The name Hodgkin came from a doctor named Dr. Thomas Hodgkin when was the first person to successfully described the Lymphoma cancer.
In the paediatric population, sporadic Burkitt lymphoma usually has an abdominal presentation with massive disease and ascites, involving distal ileum, stomach, cecum and/or mesentery, kidney, testis/ovary and breast, plus bone marrow and/or central nervous system.
Stage 1 Hodgkin’s disease affects a single lymph node or lymph node region. The lymph nodes most commonly affected are the nodes in the neck, armpits or groin.
A 20-year-old female presents to her primary care physician’s office complaining of a lump on the left side of her neck. She first noticed the lump when taking a shower 6 months ago and has been “keeping an eye on it” ever since. The patient states that it is gradually increasing in size and is painless. She has no other medical problems to her knowledge and has been healthy her whole life. Her vital signs are within normal limits, and physical examination shows a solid, nontender mass on the left side of her neck. The mass measures about an inch in diameter. A biopsy is performed and shows the following:
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin’s disease, is a cancer that effects part of the immune system. The lymphatic system is knots of tissue. Lymph nodes work as tiny filters, straining out foreign organisms and cells. The lymphatic system provides important white blood cells called lymphocytes. The body has a reaction to infection that may cause lymph nodes to swell and get tender As Hodgkin’s Lymphoma progresses it makes it more difficult for the body to fight infection. Lymphoma occurs when the lymph node cells begin to multiply uncontrollably; this can lead to producing malignant cells that have the ability to invade other tissues throughout the body. It is common in two different age groups 15-35 and older adults over age 50. It is slightly more common in males, and Caucasians. There has been some progress in treating Hodgkin’s lymphoma, most people with this diagnosis will be long term survivors.
There are many factors that facilitate in recognizing health-related symptoms. The book mentions, “when attention is directed toward the body, as by stress, neuroticism, or cues that suggest illness, symptoms are more likely to be detected” (Intro to Health Behaviors, pg.158). For example, they had an example about a guy who goes to the emergency room with his whole family for a sore throat. So, the doctors were wondering why this young man will bring his whole family to cure a sore throat. They come to find out that this young mans brother was diagnosed with hodgkins disease and the first symptom his brother had was a sore throat. Afountenly, his brother did not make it because his family decided to ignore the sore throat thinking that it
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a cancer that runs through the lymphatic system of the body. There are four stages: stages one and two being completely treated very easily, and stages three and four are the most crucial and are sometimes not treated. Statically this cancer occurs under the age of thirty five. My mother found out on her thirty fifth birthday.
Four years ago my family came across a cancer that has made our lives a rollercoaster. My sister was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. She put in all she had to fight this monster of a disease, but unfortunately at age 46, she has lost the battle and is on comfort measures through a hospice. This being said, has made me want to know everything I can about Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and given this great opportunity to write a research paper on this disease, gives me the time to be educated on it.
The 27 year old female patient was promptly investigated and the diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma was timely. Based on the complete work up, diagnosis and results, the patient’s final diagnosis was that she was affected by classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma, nodular sclerosis, in stage IV-A (advanced stage), which is based on the Ann Arbor classification which is used for the staging of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In conclusion, this case report is subjective but symbolic because it stresses the importance of early diagnosis, staging and risk assessment of Hodgkin’s disease in primary care settings and internal medicine in order to improve the survival rate of patients. (Bolognesi, M. Bolognesi, D and Pasini, G, 2015)
Radiation therapy is the use special machines to convey high-energy rays that damage cancer cells and stop them from growing. The radiation can be directed to a specific area of the body or the whole body. Some side effects that come from the therapy are fatigue, hair loss, nausea, or red, dry, itchy skin.
Hodgkin Lymphoma is a form of cancer that attacks its victims indiscriminately. Hodgkin disease (Hodgkin lymphoma) is a type of lymphoma, a cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are part of the immune system ("What is Hodgkin disease?”,2016). Hodgkin Lymphoma is an area in the cancer world where we have made great strides overall in terms of success. We have the highest rate of success in curing Hodgkin Lymphoma vs. other cancers. Although the disease in question acts indiscriminately, the treatment for it does not and is the cause of lower outcomes among certain groups. The outcome for poor Black and Hispanic people is much lower than their Caucasian counterparts (Dallas, 2016)
Radiation therapy can be used anywhere in the body to treat any kind of cancer. Depending on what type of radiation therapy, it can have some side effects. The most common ones include fatigue, hair loss near the treated area, and skin darkening in the area exposed to a beam of radiation. ("Radiation Therapy for Cancer,” 1) There are also safety concerns that patients have when they are treated with radiation therapy. Many people that receive radiation therapy treatment, worry about exposing family and love ones to radiation, as well as the side effects. Radiation effects on the normal tissues are divided into acute and chronic effects (Schreiber). Acute effects occur during the course of therapy and during the post therapy period (approximately 2-3 weeks after the completion of a course of irradiation) (Schreiber).
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia is a scary disease. The term “acute” means the disease can quickly spread and progress quickly and can prove fatal in months if left untreated. “Lymphocytic” simply means that it develops from immature forms of lymphocytes. Also known as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, or ALL for short, it is a type of cancer that starts from the early form of white blood cells called lymphocytes in the bone marrow. ALL is the most common form of cancer in children, though adults can get it as well. For children, treatment results in a good chance of a cure. Adults have a significantly smaller chance of a cure with ALL. ALL generally invades the blood very quickly and has the potential to spread to other body parts such as the spleen,
There are two kinds of patients; first kind of patients has no targeted therapy that have to undergo standard chemotherapy and radiation therapy which contain several negative side effects including fatigue, nausea and hair loss respectively, where the cancer prevents