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. According to Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (2013), Hodgkin’s lymphoma is “a malignant
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph nodes of the lymphatic system; this system is an important part of the body because the cancer can use the lymphatic system to travel around the whole body. Causes of Hodgkin’s lymphoma are not known but it is most common in young people age 15 to 35 and in older patents of 50 to 70 years old. If lymphatic cancer is found treatment is required immediately to get rid of the cancer cells as soon as possible so damage as is not done to normal cells. Lymphoid
Hodgkin 's Lymphoma Warren C. Ramos Carrington College ENG 113 Hodgkin 's Lymphoma It was the Christmas holiday season of 2013 and Uncle Sonny was healthy, happy, and full of vigor. Uncle Sonny was 58-year-old weighing 180 pounds and standing at a height of 5.10 inches. However, the family watched in utter desperation as Uncle Sonny’s body mass and height degenerate gradually to 92 pounds and 5.8 inches respectively. The most devastating scenario for the family was watching Uncle
Rebecca Perl, from Maryland, has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1995. Rebecca has a two year old son and she is a health science reporter. Her body has not responded to the last six months of radiation and chemotherapy. Rebecca and her husband Tom are going to Omaha, Nebraska. At the University of Nebraska Medical Center Rebecca will receive a bone marrow transplant and a round of chemotherapy(Perl,1995). Rebecca and Tom head to Omaha, when they get to the hospital, the medical staff
Hodgkin’s Disease 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. The lymphatic system are a complex network of specialised cells and organs that defend the body against infection. Lymphatic organs include the bone marrow, spleen, thymus gland
LYMPHOMA Introduction Lymphoma refers to a blood cancer form that result from a faster than normal division of T or B lymphocytes; the condition also occurs when these cells live for a longer than the normal (Pace, Cassio & Glass, 2007). Organs in which the disease may develop include spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, alongside others. Ideally, this disease is a presentation of a lymphoid cells’ solid tumor. The disease’s treatment could entail chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and transplantation of bone
The most common causes of cervical lymphadenopathy include tuberculosis, lymphoma, head and neck malignancy. In supraclavicular lymphadenopathy, lymph nodes drain the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract and the lungs and caused by infection, Hodgkin 's lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin 's lymphoma. In axillary lymphadenopathy, lymph nodes drains the upper extremities, breast and thorax and caused by at scratch disease, streptococcal
Lymphoma is described as the cancer of one or more lymph nodes. There are multiple types of lymphoma, with multicentric lymphoma being the most common. There are several stages of this condition that all affect how the animal will be treated. There are multiple breeds that are predisposed, such as boxers and basset hounds being the most common. Cats who have been exposed to FeLV, or FIP are most at risk for lymphoma. Animals of either species who have been exposed to cigarette smoke are at risk
Scheuster, has always been a role model in my life. He was an intelligent man, loyal Christian, prominent family leader, and hard worker, thus I had many reasons for looking up to him my whole life. My grandpa was a victim of the affects of Lymphoma cancer for thirteen years. Ever since I remember knowing my grandpa, he has had cancer, but I would have never known it. When looking back at my grandpa, I remember an avid fisherman, fanatic cigar collector, Chicago White Sox follower, and jazz
you know what lymphoma is? More than one million people in the world have the cancer, and yet only half of the population knows what it is. A type of lymphoma called Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is one of the most common types of cancer in the United States, accounting for more than 4% of all cancer cases. Of all Americans, 2.1% will be diagnosed with this cancer in their lifetime, and yet as common as it is many still do not know of or understand lymphoma. There are two types of lymphoma, Hodgkin disease
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia(CLL)is a common adult leukaemia that results from proliferation of neoplastic B- lymphocyte clones. The disease is most frequent in patients over the age of 60 and has a variable clinical course. A variety of genetic aberrations can drive the leukaemia and also initiate the transformation into high grade malignancy. Diagnosis of CLL is usually straight forward. Most cases are usually suspected by the presence of peripheral blood lymphocytosis of small mature lymphocytes
Hodgkin and non Hodgkin Lymphoma When cells in the lymphatic system grow at an abnormal rate, it creates a malignant tumor, Cancer. Hodgkin lymphoma and Non- Hodgkin lymphoma are both cancers that originate in white blood cells, in the lymphatic system. The system is responsible for fighting infection, bacteria, viruses, and removing damaged cells by producing lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell that is important to the immune system; they decide how the immune system will respond to infections
Introduction Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the worlds largest non-profit organization which funds blood cancer research and providing patient services and education. The LLS mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma and myeloma and to improve quality of patients and there families. This is done by discovering new cures and making blood cancers a story of the past.The organizations national office is located in White Plains, NY. Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has local chapters
Pediatric Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Children and adolescents living with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma benefit from a full evaluation before receiving treatment. Background Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Overview Cancer develops when cells in the body grow out of control. Any cells in your body can become cancer and spread to other areas of the body. Childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a particular type of cancer that forms in the lymph system. The lymph system is part of the body’s immune system. The immune system
“Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system; this system fights off viruses and bacterias. The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes (lymph glands), spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow. Lymphoma can affect all these areas as well as other organs throughout the body”. (Mayo Clinic 2016) There are two types of Lymphoma: hodgkins and non-hodgkin's. “The major difference between the two types of lymphoma; is that Hodgkin’s lymphoma is easier to treat with chemotherapy and radiotherapy while Non-Hodgkin’s
The Hematologic System is regarded as the body’s system that regulates the movement of nutrients, molecules (macro and micro molecules), and oxygen to tissues and metabolic waste products and carbon dioxide out of the tissues (Colbert, 2009). The overall role of the hematologic system is to deliver substances needed for cellular metabolism, temperature regulation, defend the body from injury and microbial infections, and maintain the homeostatic balance or acid-base chemistry of the blood and fluid-electrolyte
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Hodgkin’s lymphoma is characterized by an abnormal growth of large Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes. This disease destroys the lymph node structure and often spreads throughout the lymphatic system. Initial symptoms are often insidious and include painless lymph node enlargement followed by B symptoms which include fever, night sweats, and weight loss. Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma differs from hodgkin’s due to its involvement with B, T, or Natural Killer
In the increasingly complex world of health care, health care professionals make life-changing decisions for their patients and clients. The decisions can range from life to death and long care term for patients with mental disabilities. Not only do the decisions impact the patients or clients life but it also affects the patient’s family, caregivers and even the person making the decisions. Hence, healthcare professionals are advised to develop a moral reasoning and ethical decision-making process
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