Exam 3-Lymphoma, Myeloma, Leukemia Flashcards
What are Malignancies of immune system?
lymphoma (mostly affecting lymphocytes)
Lymphomas tend to have lymphadenopathy where nodes are firm, ______, PAINLESS, movable or fixed (inflammatory nodes are painful or tender). Tend to be multifocal.
RUBBERY
Which type of lymphoma is POSTIVE for REID-STERNBERG cells?
Hodgkins disease
In hodgkins disease, what % of lymphadenopathies are going to present cervially or supraclavicularly? Is oral involvement rare or common?
75%…more rare
How many sub-types of Hodgkins are there?
4
For staging of Hodgkin’s: single extra lymphatic organ or site
stage I
For staging of Hodgkin’s: two or more lymph nodes on one side of the diaphragm
Stage II
For staging of Hodgkin’s: both sides of diaphragm
Stage III
For staging of Hodgkin’s: diffuse
stage IV
For staging of Hodgkin’s: What does Type A or B mean?
A-asymptomatic…B-fever, weight change
If its Stage I or II hodgkin’s they may just treat with this one tx:
radiation…stages III,IV they’ll do chemo
Hodgkin’s is considered a great success, Stage I and II 5 year survival is over ___%
90%
Which type of lymphoma is diverse group of immune system malignancies, usually B cell origin, but some T-cell and occasionally histolytic?
Non-hodgkin’s
Non-Hodgkin’s is typically ____ cell origin
B
Which type of hodgkin’s tends to spread more unpredictably and often affects non lymphoid tissues?
non-hodgkin’s
