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Is NHL common?

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Relatively

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How many cases of NHL are there per year in the UK?

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7500

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Which gender is NHL more common in?

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Men

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What is the median age of presentation for all subtypes of NHL?

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50 years

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What are the most common types of NHL seen in children and young adults?

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  • High-grade lymphoblastic

- Small non-cleaved cell

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Are low grade NHL more common in the young or old?

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Old (37% of cases in 35-64, but 16% of cases below 35)

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What appears to influence the development of NHL in specific areas?

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Certain geographical factors

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What kind of NHLs are affected by certain endemic geographical factors?

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  • Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus-1 (HLTV-1)-associated lymphoma/leukaemia
  • Burkitt’s lymphoma
  • Follicular lymphoma
  • Peripheral T-cell lymphoma
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Where does HLTV-1-associated T cell lymphoma/leukaemia occur most frequently?

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  • Japan

- Caribbean

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Where is Burkitt’s lymphoma more common?

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Africa, particularly Nigeria and Tanzania

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Describe the geographical distribution of follicular lymphoma?

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More common in North America and Europe, but rare in Caribbean, Africa, China, Japan, and Middle East

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Describe the geographical distribution of peripheral T-cell lymphoma?

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More common in Europe and China

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In whom is there a significantly higher incidence of primary CNS lymphoma?

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Patients with HIV infection and immunosuppression

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What is important in the pathogenesis of NHL?

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Non-random chromosomal and molecular rearrangements

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What does the chromosomal and molecular rearrangements in NGL correspond with?

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The immunophenotype

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What is the most common chromosomal finding in NHL?

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t(14;18)(q32;q21) translocation

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What does t(14;18)(q32;q21) translocation produce?

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A juxtaposition of the BCL2 apoptoptic inhibitor oncogene to the heavy-chain region of the immunoglobulin locus

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What NHL is t(14;18)(q32;q21) translocation most common in?

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  • Follicular lymphoma (85% of cases have this mutation)

- High grade tumours (28% have it)

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What chromosomal abnormality is associated with mantle cell lymphoma?

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t(11;14)(q13;q32)

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What does the t(11;14)(q13;q32) translocation result in?

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Over-expression of BCL1

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What is BCL1?

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A cell cycle control gene on chromosome 11q13

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What chromosomal abnormality is frequently seen in high-grade small non-cleaved cell lymphomas?

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Chromosomal translocations involving 8q24

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What do chromosomal translocations involving 8q24 lead to?

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c-myc deregulation

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What viruses have been implicated in the pathogenesis of NHL?

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  • EBV
  • HTLV-1
  • HCV
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What type of NHL is EBV associated with?
Burkitts lymphoma
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What kind of NHL is HTLV-1 associated with?
Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma
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How does HCV increase the risk of NHL?
It predisposes B cells to malignant transformation by enhancing signal transduction in binding to CD81
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What is the classic presentation of NHL?
- Systemic B symptoms - Fatigue - Weakness
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What are systemic B symptoms?
- Fever - Weight loss - Night sweats
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At what stage can the classical presentation of NHL occur?
More common in intermediate- and high grade tumours, but may be present in all stages and tumour subtypes
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How can low-grade NHL present?
Painless, slowly progressive peripheral lymphadenopathy, which sometimes waxes and wanes
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Can spontaneous regression of enlarged lymph nodes occur in low-grade NHL?
Yes
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What is the problem with spontaneous regression of enlarged lymph nodes in low-grade NHL?
Can confuse low-grade NHL with infectious conditions
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What features are uncommon at presentation in low-grade NHL?
- Primary extranodal involvement | - B symptoms
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Is the bone marrow involved in low-grade NHL?
Frequently is
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What might the bone marrow involvement be associated with in low-grade NHL?
Pancytopenia
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What % of patients with low-grade NHL have splenomegaly?
About 40%
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How does the presentation of intermediate and high grade NHL differ from low grade?
Presents in a more varied manner
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What do the majority of patients with intermediate or high grade NHL present with?
Lymphadenopathy
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What % of cases of intermediate or high grade NHL have extra-nodal involvement?
40%
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What are the most common sites of extra-nodal involvement in intermediate or high grade NHL?
- GI tract (stomach and small intestine) - Skin - Bone marrow - Sinuses - Oral cavity - GU tract - Thyroid - CNS
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What % of patients with intermediate or high grade NHL have B symptoms?
40%
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How does lymphoblastic lymphoma often present?
- Anterior superior mediastinal mas - SVC obstruction - Leptomeningeal disease with cranial nerve palsies
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How do patients with Burkitt's lymphoma present?
Large abdominal mass and symptoms of bowel obstruction
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What investigations may be done in NHL?
- Careful history and examination - Histological evaluation - Imaging - Bloods - Cytogenetic and molecular analyses - Examination of CSF
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What is histologically evaluated in NHL?
- Affected lymph nodes | - Bone marrow
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How is the affected lymph node tissue for histological evaluation acquired?
Excision biopsy of affected lymph node
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How is bone marrow for histological evaluation acquired?
Aspiration and triphine
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What imaging may be done in NHL?
- CXR - CT of chest and abdomen - Bone scan - PET
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What is looked for on CXR in NHL?
- Mediastinal or hilar lymphadenopathy - Pleural effusions - Parenchymal lesions
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What is looked for on CT of chest and abdomen in NHL?
- Mediastinal, hilar, or parenchymal pulmonary disease - Para-aortic or mesenteric lymph nodes - Splenomegaly - Filling defects in liver and spleen
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When is bone scan indicated in NHL?
If there are MSK symptoms or an elevated alkaline phosphatase
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What is PET imaging used for in NHL?
Determine stage and extent of disease involvement
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What bloods should be done in NHL?
FBC with differential, serum biochemistry, LDH, and ß2 macroglobulin
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When should HIV serology be considered in NHL?
In patients with diffuse large cell, immunoblastic, and small non-cleaved-cell histology
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When should HTLV-1 serology be considered in NHL?
In patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, particularly if they have hypercalcaemia
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What tissues might cytogenetic and molecular analysis be performed on in NHL?
- Lymph node - Bone marrow - Peripheral blood
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When is examination of the CSF required in NHL?
- Diffuse aggressive NHL with bone marrow, epidural, testicular, paranasal sinus, or nasopharyngeal involvement - High-grade lymphoblastic lymphoma and small non-cleaved cell lymphomas - HIV-related lymphoma - Primary CNS lymphoma
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What are the types of small non-cleaved cell lymphomas?
Burkitts and non-Burkitts types
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What is stage I in NHL?
Disease confined to one lymph node or two contiguous lymph node groups
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What is stage II in NHL?
Disease on one side of the diaphragm in two separate lymph node groups
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What is stage III in NHL?
Disease on both sides of the diaphragm
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What is stage IV in NHL?
Extranodal spread with diffuse or disseminated involvement of one or more extralymphatic organs, including any involvement of the liver, bone marrow, or nodular involvement of the lungs
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What is the problem with treating low grade NHL?
They are frequently disseminated at diagosis
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How is low grade NHL that are stage I with small volume disease managed?
Radiotherapy
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How is low grade NHL that is stage 2-4 managed?
Systemic chemotherapy
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What is the problem with systemic chemotherapy in stage 2-4 low grade NHL?
Associated with bone marrow suppression and can result in neutropenic sepsis
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What is rituximab?
A monoclonal antibody
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What does rituximab do?
Targets the CD20 antigen
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Where is the CD20 antigen found?
On the surface of more than 90% of B-cell lymphomas
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What is rituximab used for?
- Treatment of relapsed low-grade NGL | - Combination with chemotherapy for follicular, mantle cell, and diffuse aggressive NHL
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How often is rituximab given in relapsed low grade NHL?
Weekly for 4-8 weeks
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What is the response rate to rituximab in relapsed low grade NHL?
60%
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How does the stage at presentation of high-grade and intermediate-grade lymphomas differ to low grade?
They are more likely to be confined to one lymph node group (stage 1)
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What is the result of high and intermediate grade NHL being more likely to be confined to one lymph node group on its management?
Radiotherapy can be effectively used
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What might improve the outcome over radiotherapy in high and intermediate grade NHL?
Combination chemotherapy with involved field radiotherapy
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How are patients with high and intermediate grade large volume stage I NHL managed?
Chemotherapy
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What can patients with poor prognosis lymphoma at presentation or relapse be considered for?
High-dose chemotherapy with autologous or allogenic stem cell transplantation
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What is required for patients having allogenic stem cell transplantation?
Long-term immunosuppressio
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What is the limitation of stem cell transplantation in the treatment of NHL?
There is treatment associated mortality of this approach, which may exceed 10%
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What do lymphoblastic lymphoma have a propensity for?
CNS relapse
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What is the result of the propensity of lymphoblastic lymphoma for CNS relapse?
Prophylaxis with intrathecal chemotherapy is incorporated into the chemotherapy regime
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How long is maintenance therapy given for in lymphoblastic lymphoma?
2-3 years
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Describe the prognosis of disseminated low-grade NHL?
They are not cured with treatment, and although 85% of patients achieve a complete remission, this is transient
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What is the median time of relapse in disseminated low-grade NHL?
18 months
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What is the median time until disseminated low-grade NHL transforms into high grade NGL?
7.5 years after diagnosis
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What is the chance of cure in patients with low-volume stage I high grade tumours?
95%
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What kind of high-grade lymphomas have a worse prognosis?
- Mantle cell | - Burkitt's

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