Lymphoma & Treatment of Blood Cancers

Question 1

What is a lymphoma?

Answer 1

Also cancer in the blood but originates from infection-fighting cells called lymphocytes

• It is a solid tumour however some cells can be found in the blood

Question 2

What are the 2 types of lymphoma?

Answer 2

• Hodgkin Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s disease)

- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Question 3

What are some signs of lymphoma?

Answer 3

• Fever
• Swelling of face/neck
• Lump in neck (lymph nodes swelling)

Question 4

What are the differences between Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

Answer 4

Hodgkin Lymphoma:

• Less Common
• Younger age diagnosis (median 39)
• Lymph Nodes in upper body
• Diagnosed early so easy to treat

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma:

• More common
• Older age diagnosis 55+
• Lymph Nodes anywhere in body
• Diagnosed late so hard to treat

Question 5

What are some treatments of haematological malignancies?

Answer 5

• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Monoclonal antibodies
• Haemopoietic stem cell transplantation high risk