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.
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