Dr Hogan Lymphoma

Question 1

Which cohort of individuals are more likely to get Non-Hodgkin lymphoma vs Hodgkin lymphoma?

Answer 1

Non-Hodgkin = the elderly

Hodgkin = Under 20 and over 60

Question 2

What are the stages of Hodgkin Lymphoma?

Answer 2

I - Disease is confined to one nodal group

II - Disease is in adjacent nodal groups

III - Disease is present in nodes on both sides of the diaphragm

IV - Disease is present in any other organ (save the spleen)

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A and B, for the absent or presence of B symptoms respectively

Question 3

What is the treatment regimen for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?

Answer 3

C - Cyclophosphamide

H - Hydroxydaunorubicin aka adriamycin

O - Oncovin aka vincistine

P - Prednisolone

R - Rituximab

Question 4

What are the “B symptoms”?

Answer 4

10% Weight loss

Fever

Night sweats

Question 4

What is the treatment regimen for Hodgkin Lymphoma?

Answer 4

A - Adriamycin

B - Bleomycin

V - Vinblastine

D - Decarbazine

Question 6

What are the histological gradings of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

Answer 6

Nodal - Retention of the LN architecture

Diffuse - Disruption of the LN architecture

Question 7

In which type of lymphoma is staging more important than grading?

Answer 7

Hodgkin Lymphoma