Malignant Lymphomas
Malignant Lymphomas: Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas
and lymphosarcomas originate in lymph glands and other lymphoid tissue.Lymphomas
is categorizes in the degree of cellular differentiation and the presence
or absence of nodularity. Nodular lymphomas yield a better prognosis
than diffuse forms, but prognosis is less hopeful in both than in Hodgkin's
disease.
Cause: Exact cause is unknown, but a virus is suspected.
Symptoms:
Swollen lymph glands
Enlarged tonsils
Enlarged adenoids
Painless rubbery nodes in the cervical supraclavicular area, with possible
dyspnea and coughing
Fatigue
Malaise
Weight Loss
Fever
Night Sweats
Treatment:
May include:
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Bone Marrow transplant is being investigation
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