Chapter 28 Lymphoreticular System Tumors PP Flashcards
lymphatics consist of
lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphoid tissue
examples of lymphoid tissue
tonsils, adenoids, spleen, thymus, bone marrow
primary responsibility of the lymphatic system
Returns excess interstitial fluid and protein to the blood, filters and destroys unwanted material from the body fluids, and initiates an immune response.
Lymph nodes become ______ when bacterial are present and when the body produces more lymphocytes to fight infection.
swollen
type major types of lymphomas
hodkins and nonhodgkins lymphoma
Malignant neoplasms involving lymphocyte proliferation in the lymph nodes are classified as…
lymphomas
hodgkin’s lymphomas is characterized by the presence of
reed sternberg cells
median age of diagnoses for hodgkins lymphoma is
38 years
risk factors for hodgkins lymphomas
previous infection of epstein barr virus, family history, and patients with HIV
where does hodgkins lymphoma masses present?
in the neck, supraclavicular or mediastinal regions
what are B symptoms of hodgkins lymphoma
unexplained fevers,
drenching night sweats,
weight loss of 10% of their body weight in 6 months
what is the staging system used for hodgkins lymphoma
ann arbor
hodgkins lymphoma spread in a/an _____ pattern
predictable
what is used as the differential landmark in staging for hodgkins lymphoma
diaphragm
what is the primary treatment for early stage hodgkins lymphoma
chemo
is hodgkins lymphoma radiosensitve or radioresistant?
radiosensitive
in hodgkins lymphoma the _____ cells are defective
B
non-hodgkins lymphoma presents in _______ as well as ________, most common extranodal organ is _______
lymph nodes, extranodal tissues, stomach
the median age of nonhodgkins lymphoma is
67 years
nonhodgkins lymphoma spreads in a/an _______ pattern
unpredictable
what is the staging system used of nonhodgkins lymphoma
ann arbor staging sytems
which patients have the best prognosis for nonhodgkins lymphoma (older/younger)
younger
non hodgkins is seperated into two groups, what are they
B-cell and T-cell lymphomas
what group of nonhodgkins lymphoma is most common (T or B cell)
B cell
nonhodgkins is then seperated into what two subgroups
indolent and aggressive
treatment for nonhodgkins lymphoma
chemo, radiaiton, immunotherapy, and bone marrow and stem cell transplant
what is the radiation dose most often used for nonhodgkins lymphoma
35-45 Gy
which nonhodgkins treatment type is reserved for those who have relapsed or who had indolent than transformed into agressive?
bone marrow and stem cell transplants
