Question 1

what is non-hodgkin's lymphoma?

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Lymph system cancer: Nhl is a large group of related cancers which originate in the lymph tissues of the body. These cells normally help fight infection but become cancerous and grow out of control. They may stay in the lymph nodes or also be found in any part of the body or organs. Some grow slowly (indolent) while others are more aggressive. You doctor will run a series of test to stage and type the lymphoma.

Question 2

how is non-hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed?

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Biopsy: Biopsy - either bone marrow biopsy and/or lymph node biopsy.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of non-hodgkin's lymphoma?

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None or Many: Swollen glands
fever
sweats
weight loss
pain
alcohol intolerance
rash
shortness of breath
fatigue
swelling
headache
itching
assorted other symptoms depending on type, location, stage, organ involvement, etc/.

Question 4

what can you tell me about non-hodgkin's lymphoma?

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Its cancer of Lymph: Lymphoma is a Cancer arising from the lymph glands. There are several subtypes. Ask your oncologist more about it. Tell us if you or a family member is affected by Lymphoma and what is being done in terms of treatment.??  A majority of lymphomas can be cured when treated with modern treatments.

Question 5

is it normal for a 28 year old to have non hodgkin's lymphoma.

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Normal?: I'm not sure what you mean by normal. It is not uncommon in this age group.

Question 6

if i have non-hodgkin's lymphoma, how often do i need checkups?

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Specific to disease: Depending on the type of lymphoma (there are many), how you were treated and if you are in remission or have stable disease, the frequency of check ups and the types of tests done will vary. Many times patients are brought in more frequently for "mini" checkups and seen by the pa or np who communicate with the md just to make sure things are going ok.

Question 7

differentiate between hodgkin's lymphoma and non-hodgkin's lymphoma ?

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Reed-Sternberg: Cell, usual logical predictable spread. Nhl may be cd-20+ & b-cell, less predictable, wide ranging prognosis, from chronic &
long to quite aggressive. Both treate with multi-aget chemo + rituxin in nhl.

Question 8

can you please tell me how hodgkin's and non-hodgkin's lymphoma differ?

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Two different cancer: These are 2 differnt types of lymph gland cancers and are treated differently and have different prognosis. Hodgkins disease is more often curable(90%) than non-hodgkin lymphoma(about 60% curable).

Question 9

what's the difference between hodgkin's lymphoma and non-hodgkin's lymphoma?

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Different lymphomas: There are around 30 different types of lymphoma distinguished by how they look under the microscope, the proteins they bear on their cell surface, and the gene mutations that caused the problem to begin with. The type of treatment varies a lot between the different types and is too complicated to cover here. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America website will be your best bet for more details.

Question 10

what is the difference between hodgkin's disease and non-hodgkin's lymphoma?

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A lot: Both hodgkin lymphoma (formerly known as hodgkin's disease) and non-hodgkin lymphoma (also known as non-hodgkin's lymphoma) are lymphomas, a type of cancer that originates in a subset of white blood cells called lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are an important part of your immune system. The main difference between hodgkin and non-hodgkin lymphoma is in the specific lymphocyte each involves.

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