Lymphoma Flashcards
How is Hodgkin’s lymphoma staged?
Ann-abour staging
(via CT-PET)
If a child presents with a burning chest pain, what severe condition must be considered?
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Which part of lymphoid cells does lymphoma affect?
Germline centre
What are the 2 different types of lymphoma?
Hodgkins
Non-hodgkins
What are the 2 different subtypes of non-hodkgins lymphoma?
Low grade
High grade
What is the main type of low grade non-hodgkins lymphoma?
Follicular lymphoma
What is the main type of high grade non-hodgkins lymphoma?
Diffuse large B-cell lymphpma
What type of lymphpoma is associated with IgM paraproteins?
Low-grade non-hodgkins lymphoma
(follicular lymphpma)
What type of lymphoma is the commonest?
Non-hodgkins
What type of lymphoma is most comon in children?
Hodgkins
What are the clinical featires of lymphoma?
Painless lymphadenopathy
B-symtpoms
Hepatosplenomeagly
Bone marrow failure
Which extra-nodal disease is most commonly associated with hodgkins and non-hodgkins lymphoma?
Hodgkins -> lung disease
Non-hodgkins -> GI disease
What lymph nodes does non-hodkins lymphoma mainly affect?
Those of the upper airway
Which sex is most at risk of hodgkins lymphoma?
Men
What are the investigations for lymphoma?
Lympho node core biopsy
Trephine biopsy
Bone marrow aspirate
PET-CT
Immunophenotyping
What is the 1st line investigation for lymphpma, and how is it done?
Lymph node core biopsy
Done via -> Trephine biopsy
What cells do you look for on a histology of a sample from a lymph node core biopsy to diagnose hodgkins lymphoma?
Reed- Stelenberg cells
Screening for which gene is a good prognostic indicator for lymphoma and other cancers?
p53 gene screening
What are the B-symptoms that are present in lymphoma?
Weight loss (>10% of TBW)
Fever
Drenching night sweats
Puritis
Fatigue
How does Ann-Arbour staging work?
Stage number followed by an A (no B-symptoms) or B (with B-symptoms)
Stage 1: LN in one area affected
Stage 2: >2 areas of LNs above or below the diaphragm affectd
Stage 3: >2 areas of LN above & below the diaphragm affeectd
Stage 4: Everywhere is buggered and extra-nodal disease
How is lymphoma treated?
Combo of chemo and monoclonal antibodies
Bone marrow transplant
Immunotherapy
Radiotherapy
What is the main treatment for lymphoma?
Combo of chemo and monoclonal antibodies
What antibodies are associated with hodgkins and non-hodgkins lymphoma?
Hodgkins -> CD-20
Non hodgkins -> CD-30