Lymphoma Cancer
Lymphoma is the general term for a group of cancers that originate in the lymphatic system. The lymphomas are divided into two major categories: Hodgkin lymphoma and all other lymphomas, also called non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
Lymphomas are cancers that begin by the malignant transformation of a lymphocyte in the lymphatic system. The annual incidence of lymphoma has nearly doubled over the last 35 years. People infected with the HIV virus have a much higher risk of developing lymphoma then regular people, as well as those whose family has had a history of Lymphoma. There are many things that could be associated with lymphoma, but no solid answer has been given for what directly causes Lymphoma. It is a theory, however, that people in farming communities, and people involved with woodworking are at higher risk, but this has not been confirmed. The prognosis and treatment options depended upon the time of lymphoma, the stage that the patient is in, and the general health of the patient.
There are a few methods for treating lymphoma. They include:
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation Therapy
- Drugs
- Bone Marrow Transplants
- Biologic Therapy
- Surgery
The most common treatments out of the least are Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy. Both treatments have been proven to be successful, especially in non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In most cases of Lymphoma, surgery is usually not an option, as Lymphoma is known to spread to other areas of the body, leaving surgery a rather unsuccessful version of treatment.
The other types of therapy, and what it does for Lymphoma,
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