Lymphoma Flashcards
1
Q
neoplastic cell in Hodgkins lymphoma?
A
Reed-Steenberg
2
Q
which lymphoma more common in young ppl?
A
Hodkins
3
Q
main cell in non-hodgkins?
A
B cell
4
Q
3 neoplastic causes of lymphadeonpathy
A
lymphoma, leukaemic infiltration or metasteses
5
Q
where do B and T cells live within a lymph node
A
B in cortex T in medulla (alphabetical)
6
Q
leukaemia and lymphoma may involve the exact same cell type. what is dif?
A
leukaemia involves peripheral blood
7
Q
name 3 risk factors for lymphomas
A
immunosuppresion, some autoimmune diseases (hashimotos) and EBV
8
Q
which virus is associated with lymphomas
A
EBV
