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Health Encyclopedia: Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma Staging And Treatment Guidelines

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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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Surgery for Hiatal Hernia

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Introducing Dr. Todd Eisner

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Acid Reflux (GERD) and the Esophagus

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which acids from the stomach move backward into the esophagus (an action called reflux). Reflux occurs if the muscular actions in... Read more »

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Babesiosis

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Peptic Ulcers: Causes

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CausesAnyone who a large amount of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or taking a nap after eating a large meal high in fatty,... Read more »

Hodgkin's Disease: Outlook

OutlookStudies indicate that survival rates 15 years after treatment are 85% of all patients. More than 80% of patients with Hodgkin's disease reach complete remission after initial treatment. Unlike... Read more »

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