Cosa vuol dire linfoma non Hodgkin?
Cosa vuol dire linfoma non Hodgkin?
I linfomi non-Hodgkin sono tumori che derivano da alterazioni genetiche o molecolari di alcune cellule del sistema immunitario, in particolare dei linfociti.
Come si cura il linfoma non Hodgkin?
Le terapie per il linfoma non Hodgkin La strategia più frequentemente utilizzata è una poli-chemioterapia, quindi l'impiego di più farmaci antitumorali con somministrazione prevalentemente endovenosa. Può essere impiegata da sola in casi selezionati, più spesso per consolidare i risultati della chemioterapia.
What is a non Hodgkin lymphoma?
- Summary. Lymphoma is a cancer of a part of the immune system called the lymph system. There are many types of lymphoma. One type is Hodgkin disease. The rest are called non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas begin when a type of white blood cell, called a T cell or B cell, becomes abnormal.
Is lymphoma indolent or aggressive?
- Of the many forms of lymphoma, some are categorized as indolent (e.g. small lymphocytic lymphoma), compatible with a long life even without treatment, whereas other forms are aggressive (e.g. Burkitt's lymphoma), causing rapid deterioration and death.
What is low power view lymphoma?
- Lymph node with mantle cell lymphoma (low-power view, H&E) Lymphomas in the strict sense are any neoplasms of the lymphatic tissues (lympho- + -oma) . The main classes are malignant neoplasms (that is, cancers) of the lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that belongs to both the lymph and the blood and pervades both.
What are the treatment options for indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
- Other treatments for indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma depend on the type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Treatment may include the following: For follicular lymphoma , treatment may be within a clinical trial of new monoclonal antibody therapy, new chemotherapy regimen , or a stem cell transplant .
