Introduction:
I. What is Lymphoma
Dealing with lymphoma in people and how it affects their health and quality of life. Lymphoma is one of the most common seen cancers in people. Lymphoma is a malignant lymphocyte within solid organs such as liver, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen. It may also develop in the eyes, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. Lymphoma is also known as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Many think this disease is caused by some pesticides but it is said to be genetic. Scientists do not know exactly what causes lymphoma, but they have identified several potential risk factors.
II. Methods of Diagnosis
Lymphoma has several different diagnosis a physicians will request. They usually start with a complete physical exam as well as personal and family medical histories. An oncologist (cancer specialist) will usually be consulted to review the results of several tests. Once this information is obtained they will then order blood test and these test are used to test blood cell, kidney, and liver performance. They will also check for high levels of a chemical called lactase hydrogenase (LDH), of which high levels have been associated with an aggressive form of lymphoma. Some common test include X-rays, CT scans, MRI, Lymphangiogram, Gallium scan, and PET scans.
III. Symptoms and Complications
Many people who develop lymphoma may present many symptoms such as enlarged lymph nodes, fever, weight loss, alopecia, depression, and loss of appetite. Most people present enlarge lymph nodes. Cancer symptoms are quite varied and depend on where the cancer is located, where it has spread, and how big the tumor is. Lymphoma usually first presents with swelling in the neck, underarm, or groin. Additional swelling ma...
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...to heal between doses. There are several side effects from this treatment such as hair loss, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. Another type of treatment is low calorie diet that seems to help with the cancer drug treatments. Another treatment is radiation which is radiation treatment, also known as radiotherapy, destroys cancer by focusing high-energy rays on the cancer cells.
V1. Methods of prevention
There are no known ways to prevent lymphoma. However, doctors recommend avoiding known risk factors and avoiding viral infections or conditions that make the immune system weak. Some exposures to environmental poisons can play a role. Having a family history. Having a weakened immune system puts patients at a great risk. Having people become educated on lymphoma can help in prevention when it comes to knowing the warning signs.
V11. Directions for future research
Treatment depends on number of factors like the health of a person and their age, treatments can be very strenuous on the body but almost no surgery is required. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy o combined making treatment for lymphoma very effective and giving it a high survival rate.
Hodgkin 's Lymphoma occurs when following a mutation in the lymphocyte DNA. The mutation occurs after birth, meaning that Hodgkin’s disease is not hereditary. The mutated DNA can lead to the uncontrolled growth of cancerous lymphocytes if untreated. The cancerous lymphocytes produce tumor masses in the lymph
There are essentially three main types of cancer treatments; surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Surgery allows doctors to effectively remove tumors from a clear plane. Chemotherapy uses drugs to treat the tumor; but often the drugs affect other healthy cells in the process. Using radiation as a treatment can be either precise or vague. Many health stigmas can come from the vague forms of radiation or conventional radiation therapy. Conventional radiation treats both the unhealthy and healthy cells, therefore exposing healthy cells to harmful radiation (Radiation Oncology, 2011, p.6). When healthy cells are exposed to gamma radiation they are also exposed to ionizing radiation. The ionization can cause “breakage of chemical bonds or oxidization (addition of oxygen atoms)” in a cell; the main impact of this is on a cell’s DNA, if two strands of DNA break it can result in “mutations, chromosome aberrations, ...
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a form of cancer in the lymphatic system. This type of lymphoma originates in the white blood cells, and spreads throughout the lymph nodes in the body. The cause of Hodgkin’s lymphoma is unknown, and it is sometimes found by chance. This disease is typically treated with chemotherapy and radiation and, if found in the early stages, the patient has a good chance of being fully cured.
When speaking with the public health representative from LLS, Ms. Harry inquired the biggest challenge the organization faces is screening. For blood cancer patients it is very hard for screening to be done. There is no test out there for the screening of blood itself. In medical screening, there is MRI, EKG, CT Scans, etc. These different types of screenings are measured around the muscular and skeletal systems. Medical screenings check within the body, but does not test the liquid blood in any way. If Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is able to receive blood screening, the researchers may be able to find the direct link within the genetics of the different types of blood cancers in a patient.
Radiation therapy is a complex treatment plan to treat cancer in patients. Its treatment can be used alone or in conjunction with surgery or chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is delivered by a team of individuals who specialize in the treatment of cancer. There are several ways in which the radiation can be delivered to the patient with specialized equipment. Radiation therapy is an exciting field of study that can be beneficial to patients who are affected by cancer.
... cancer cells and stopping their growth and multiplication, can be resorted to as well. Since we do not know the exact cause of Leukemia it is hard to prevent it. You can take the following precautions just in case; such as do not smoke, and stay away from radiation and situations that would expose you to radiation.
...effects that can come with chemotherapy such as nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, mouth sores, and more. Radiation therapy is pretty bad but not as painful with side effects. Side effects for radiation therapy are coughing, fever, fullness of chest, soreness and scaring. Many times surgery is not an option but when is it is one of the best options due to the fact there are less side effects and no strenuous treatment. One of the reasons cancer is such a bad thing is because the treatment is not good but research is taking place and working to get more effective.
Signs and symptoms that can occur with having a lymph or immune system condition are if you are unable to fight infections or illnesses and if that illness or infection re-occurs, fatigue that is constant and doesn...
Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells. It begins in the bone marrow, the soft tissue inside the bones. Within the bone marrow is where white blood cells are created, that help fight off bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms within the body that cause infections. The disease develops to when the white blood cells are being produced out of control. The cells that are being produced do not work properly as they should, they grow faster than a normal cell would and don’t know when to stop growing. Overtime, if not treated properly, the white blood cells will over crowd blood cells, creating a serious problem such as anemia, bleeding and infection. Leukemia cells can spread to the lymph nodes and other organs in the body causing swelling and pain.
What is Leukemia? Leukemia is a cancer in blood forming cells that are in early stages of development. Most of the time the white blood cells, but some types of leukemia start in other types of blood cells. Blood cells are form in bone marrow. Any of these cells can turn into a leukemia cell, once this happens the cell does not mature like it should. The cell may start to produce rapidly and the mutated cells probably won’t go through apoptosis like they should. These cells build up in the bone marrow and crowd out the healthy cells. Typically, leukemia cells get into the blood stream rather quickly. From the blood stream they can spread to places like lymph nodes, spleen, liver, central nervous system or other organs where the leukemia cells can cause those other cells to function irregularly.
The primary ways to detect these early-warning symptoms or signs include blood tests, X-rays, and other medical screenings. When there is family history of certain condition such as colon cancer, it is additionally important for people to get early screenings to maintain proper health.
Today, there are more advanced lab tests to help doctors classify ALL so they no longer have to rely on just the cell’s characteristics. These new lab tests aid in the grouping of ALL based on the type of lymphocyte the leukemia stems from (B cell or T cell) and how mature the cancer cells are (American Cancer Society, 2013)54.... ... middle of paper ... ... Diseases & Conditions - Medscape Reference.
However, if the bone involved is deep within the body tissues, then a lump cannot be noticed. If the bone cancer involves a joint, then the swelling and redness may make using the joint difficult. IF the affected joint is in the leg, it can cause a limp and if it involves spine, it may press on nerves, causing numbness and tingling in the limbs. If the bones of the neck is affected with cancer then, a lump may develop on the back of the throat that can lead to trouble swallowing or breathing trouble.
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