Hodgkins and Non Hodgkins Lymphoma Flashcards
What is the staging system used to describe the features of Hodgkin lymphoma?
The Ann Arbor staging system
What letters can be included with the four stages of Hodgkin lymphoma?
A- The patient does not have B symptoms
B- The patient has B symptoms
E- Extranodal disease is present
S- Disease is found in the spleen
In advanced stages, what is the pattern of spread for Hodgkin lymphoma?
To the viscera, spleen, liver, bone marrow or other organs
What is the primary treatment modality for Hodgkin lymphoma?
Chemotherapy
For stage 1 & 2 Hodgkin lymphoma, what is the standard treatment regimen?
ABVD (Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vincristine, Dacarbazine) chemotherapy
What is salvage therapy?
When chemotherapy is used after the disease has reoccurred in an area already treated with radiation therapy
What’s the main distinction between Hodgkin’s and NHL?
The presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in Hodgkin’s lymphoma
True or false, in NHL male predominance is more prevalent compared to Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
True
How many types of NHL are there?
More than 61 types
Although the exact etiology is unknown, what are some of the risk factors for NHL?
Immunosuppression, autoimmune diseases, chronic infections, radiation exposure
What is the 5-year survival rate for pediatric NHL?
80%
What is the most common chemo combination for NHL?
Cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP)
What is the most common pathology of NHL?
B-cell lymphoma
T/F Therapist must help the patient understand what is involved in their treatments.
True
T/F Therapists DO NOT need to know how to block critical structures correctly.
FALSE
