Overview
Lymphoma is the cancer of lymphoid cells, whose causes remain unknown. Some cases may be related to infections, chemicals, radiation or immunodeficiency.
Common Subtypes
- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma or Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
- B-Cell, T-Cell or NK-Cell Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas account for over 90% of the cases and they are mostly B-cell lymphomas.
- Common subtypes include:
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
- Follicular Lymphoma
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Lymphocytic Lymphoma
- Burkitt’s Lymphoma
- T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
- Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
- Nasal NK-Cell Lymphoma
Clinical Presentations
- Enlarged lymph glands
- May affect almost any organ in the body
- May spread to marrow, liver and spleen
- Fever, night sweats and weight loss are often present
Symptoms and Diagnosis
- Biopsy of the tumour to confirm the diagnosis and to classify the subtype to assess the extent of the spread
- Positron emission tomography (PET) and computerized tomography (CT)
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Blood tests
Procedures and Treatments
Treatments
- Chemotherapy is the mainstay treatment
- Mabthera/Rituximab (an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody) is used for B-cell lymphoma
- Local radiotherapy in selected cases
- Some patients may need bone marrow transplantation
- Supportive care including the use of haematopoietic growth factor (G-CSF) is necessary
Prognosis
- Variable depending on the subtypes
- Most cases respond well to chemotherapy
- Cure is the treatment goal in most cases
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Happy Valley
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- 3/F, Li Shu Fan Block,
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital,
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Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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3 Tung Wong Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong
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Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Consultation by Appointment
- Tel.:
- (852) 2917 1200
- Email:
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- Fax:
- (852) 2892 7599
- WhatsApp:
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(852) 2917 1200
(For non-emergency cases)
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