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Health Encyclopedia: Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma Staging And Treatment Guidelines
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Staging and Treatment Guidelines
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Outlook
Staging and Treatment Guidelines
General Approach for Treating Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is highly specific for each patient and is determined by the tumor classification. It includes the following factors:
- Stage
- Grade
- Histologic type (cellular structure)
- Location
- Other factors, such as blood levels of lactate dehydrogenase
Treatment for lymphomas has been primarily dependent on chemotherapy (particularly intensive regimens using several drugs) or a combination of chemo...
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...half of allogeneic transplants. GVHD can results in weight loss, bacterial infections, and skin and organ problems that may persist for up to 3 years after the procedure. In some cases it is... Read more »Images
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