lymphoma

Question 1

what staging is used for hodgkin lymphomas ?

Answer 1

ann arbour staging

Question 2

what are the features of the ann arbour staging ?

Answer 2

stages 1 all the way to stage 4
A and B symptoms
A - the absence of B
B - night sweats, weight loss and fever

Question 3

what are the features of stages 1 to 4 in ann arbour ?

Answer 3

stage 1 - single lymph node region
stage 2 - more than 2 lymphoid regions on the same side of the diaphragm
stage 3 - lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm
stage 4 - dissemination to one or more extra nodal tissues or organs

Question 4

what conditions are highly associated with non hodgkin lymphoma ?

Answer 4

in particular infections :
h.pylori
EBV
Hep C
HTLV-I

Question 5

what age group is affected in HL vs NHL ?

Answer 5

HL - affects younger people
NHL - affects people over 60

Question 6

what are the clinical features of NHL ?

Answer 6

symmetrical lymphadenopathy
B symptoms ( more prominent here)
oropharyngeal involvement
gut and skin involvement

Question 7

what chemotherapy is used for non hodgkin lymphoma ?

Answer 7

R-CHOP

Question 8

what chemotherapy is used for hodgkin’s lymphoma ?

Answer 8

ABVD

Question 9

what chemotherapy is used for follicular non hodgkin lymphoma ?

Answer 9

R-CVP

Question 10

what are the clinical features of hodgkin’s lymphoma ?

Answer 10

1- alcohol induced lymphadenopathy is a suggestive symptom
2- B symptoms
3- Pruritis