lymphoma (treatment sites)

what’s the function of the lymphatic system

-drain interstitial fluid

-filter foreign substance and cellular waste

-absorb fat and transport them to the bloodstream

-provide immunity to the body by trying to defend against infectious and foreign organisms

name 1 lymphatic organ

spleen

thymus

tonsils

thoracic duct

what’s the largest lymphatic organ

spleen

tonsillar lymphatic that surrounds the nasopharynx and oropharynx

waldeyer ring

? ? are lymphatic tissue in the ileum on the SI

peyer patches

t cells are the in ?and the B cells are the ? ?

thymus

bone marrow

are specials cells are present in lymph nodes for HD

reed sternberg

what determines presence in lymph nodes whether lymphoma is hodgkin or non hodgkin lymphoma

reed sternberg

(T/F) HD is associated with epstein-barr virus

T

(T/F) hodgkin lymphoma has a predictable, contiguous spread pattern throughout the lymph

T

(T/F) Hodgkin is a bimodal age group such as 25-30 yo and 75-80 yo

T

common clinical presentation is what for HD, usually where (2)?

painless mass

neck or SCV regions

(T/f) some patients also present w B symptoms

• fever, night sweats, and 10% weight loss within six months

• patients w B symptoms have a worse prognosis

T

name one chemotherapy to treat Hodgkin

MOPP (nitrogen mustard, vincristine sulfate, procarbazine hydrochloride, and prednisone)

ABVD (adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and decarbazine)

Hodgkin in radiation therapy technique used is called what

mantle

what lymphocyte is predominant in hodgkin lymphoma?

nodular lymphocyte

what subcategory is the most common for HD?

nodular sclerosis hodgkin lymphoma NSHL

what staging is most common used for HD

ann arbor

(T/F)

staged A if there are no general symptoms

staged B if thr patient experiences B symptoms

T

stage 1 & 2: disease is ? the diaphragm

stage 3 & 4: disease is ? the diaphragm

above

below

HD can spread to where (2) in later stages

adjacent lymph nodes and spleen

(T/F) non Hodgkin can occur anywhere in the body that lymph can travel and spreads randomly and in no order

T

(T/F) exposure to ionizing radiation can cause lymphoma

T

common clinical presentations for NHL (name one) (these are consider B symptoms)

swollen lymph nodes

night sweats

fatigue

itching

weight loss

common locations for NHL occur what 3 locations

lymph nodes

GI tract

waldeyers ring

what chemotherapy is used in NHL

CHOP

NHL pathology is classified as what 2 things and which one is more common

follicular and nodular diffuse

diffuse lymphoma is more common

NHL uses what staging

ann arbor staging

NHL considers waldeyers ring, thymus, spleen, appendix, and layers patches to be lymphatic tissue or extralymphatic?

lymphatic tissue

NHL- common nodal sities involved are what 3 parts of the body

neck

groin

axilla

NHL- common extra nodal spread is to the ? system

gi