Waht is lymphoma and how it is traeted?

Lymphoma is the name of a diverse group of cancers of the lymphatic system, a connecting network of glands, organs and vessels whose principle cell is the lymphocyte.





When lymphoma occurs, cells in the lymphatic system grow abnormally. They divide too rapidly and grow without any order or control. Too much tissue is formed and tumors begin to grow. Because there is lymph tissue in many parts of the body, the cancer cells may involve the liver, spleen, or bone marrow.





Two general types of lymphoma are commonly recognized: Hodgkin's disease or Hodgkin's lymphoma (HD), and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). The two are distinguished by cell type. These differ significantly in respect of their natural histories and their response to therapy. Hodgkin's disease tends to be primarily of nodal origin. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, unlike HD, can spread beyond the lymphatic system.





The treatment of lymphomas depends on the type of lymphoma diagnosed. Lymphomas in the low-grade group are usually not treated, since treatment does not increase life expectancy. Patients who have Hodgkin's disease or who have intermediate or high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are usually treated with chemotherapy with or without concurrent radiation. Most cases of Hodgkin's disease and more than half the cases of intermediate and high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are potentially curable. Persons with low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas usually have a life expectancy of 7–10 years, although some live considerably longer. Treatment protocols are now being developed for the low-grade lymphomas in the hope of increasing life expectancy.-

Waht is lymphoma and how it is traeted?
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in lymphocytes. There are many types of lymphoma. Lymphomas are part of the broad group of diseases called hematological neoplasms.





Treatment depends on what kind it is and a variety of specifics.
Reply:"Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphatic system and can be classified as Hodgkin's disease (HD) or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). The two forms of cancer are distinguished by specific cells in the lymphatic system called Reed-Sternberg cells which are found in Hodgkin's disease and not in any other cancerous lymphoma.





Both types of lymphomas start in the lymphatic system and then invade other organs, however, Hodgkin's disease is less predictable than non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as it is more likely to spread to areas beyond the lymph nodes.





Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is considered to be a heterogenous disease (can reappear after one or more generations). It also contains several different subtypes and about 20 different disease entities in the Revised European-American Lymphoma Classification (REAL) system. "


(source:http://www.smile.org.au/cancers/lymphoma...





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Reply:It is a cancer involving the lymph nodes and treated with chemotherapy
Reply:Here is where you'll find the best info:


http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls


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