NonHogkins Lymphoma-information?!


Question: NonHogkins Lymphoma-information.?
Does anyone have good information about this. My dad has it and I know the basis of it, but I want to know more.Health Question & Answer


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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is basically every kind of lymphoma that isn't Hodgkin's Disease. Lymphoma is cancer of the immune system. There are about thirty different subtypes of N-HL. The subtypes are divided into aggressive and indolent forms, depending on how fast the cancer spreads. Subtype and stage are the factors that most determine the prognosis.

Lymphoma is generally treated with chemotherapy, sometimes with radiation added. Treatment depends on what kind of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma a person has. The most common chemo regimen is called CHOP. Often Rituxan is added and this chemo regimen is called CHOP-R. It's given for usually 6 to 8 cycles (a cycle lasts about 21 days).

These are some sites where you can learn more about N-HL. To learn specifics, you will need to find out what specific type of N-HL your dad has. I hope the links help and good luck to you and your family.

http://www.lymphomainfo.net/nhl/index.ht...

http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancerinfo/types/...

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/conten...

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/non-hod...Health Question & Answer



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