Lymphoma - General

Question 1

What is a Lymphoma?

Answer 1

A cancer that affects the lymphocytes inside the lymphatic system - the cancerous cells proliferate within the lymph nodes and cause lymphadenopathy (lymph nodes become abnormally large).

Question 2

Types of Lymphoma (2).

Answer 2

1. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

2. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (all other lymphomas).

Question 3

Staging of Lymphoma.

Answer 3

Ann-Arbor System :
1 : Confined to One Region of Lymph Nodes.
2 : Multiple Regions on Same Side of Diaphragm.
3 : Multiple Regions on Both Sides of Diaphragm.
4. Widespread Involvement including Non-Lymphatic Organs.
A : No B Symptoms.
B : B-Symptoms present.