Lymphoma

Question 1

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Answer 1

Tissue in one lymph node becomes cancerous.
Spreads from one group of lymph nodes to the next, in an orderly fashion.
Most treatable type of cancer.

Question 2

Incidence of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Answer 2

Peaks in teens and young adults, and again in adults aged 50-60.
No exact cause, no specific risk factors.

Question 3

Clinical Manifestations of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Answer 3

Large, painless lymph node.
Fevers
Night Sweats
Unexplained weight loss.
Sometimes no symptoms.

Question 4

Diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Answer 4

Lymph node biopsy- checks for Reed Sternberg cells.

Question 5

Medical Treatment and Nursing Interventions for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Answer 5

Depends on staging.
Stage I and II- external radiation.
Nursing interventions geared toward managing the side effects of treatment.

Question 6

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Answer 6

Does not have Reed Sternberg cells.
More common in men.
Cause unknown.