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