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Lymphoma

Neoplasms

Lymphoma is a group of blood and lymph tumors that develop from lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. The name typically refers to just the cancerous versions rather than all such tumors.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Lymphatic or Immune System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
II: Neoplasms 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 3
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 3
Condition Class
hematologic, oncologic 1
First Described
1832 1
Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)
Idiopathic / Multifactorial 1
Connections

Associated With

Oncology, Medical Specialties

Treated By

Hematology, Medical Specialties
Nuclear Medicine, Medical Specialties
Source Nuclear Medicine (Wikipedia)
Ommaya Reservoir, Treatments
Source Ommaya reservoir (Wikipedia)
Photopheresis, Treatments
Source Photopheresis (Wikipedia)
PUVA Therapy, Treatments
Source PUVA therapy (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Lymphoma (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Lymphoma is a group of blood and lymph tumors that develop from lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).
  • intro para 3
  • Wikipedia: Lymphoma, History section
    Thomas Hodgkin published the first description of lymphoma in 1832, specifically of the form named after him.
  • Wikipedia infobox, field/specialty parameter
    Hematology and oncology
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter II
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter II
Neoplasms
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3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health Organization
  • Lead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
    The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
  • Main Types section
    The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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Nuclear Medicine (Wikipedia)
WikipediaTreated By: Nuclear Medicine, Interventional nuclear medicine section, common radionuclide therapies table, lymphoma row
Quote, Treated By: Nuclear Medicine, Interventional nuclear medicine section, common radionuclide therapies table, lymphoma row
Refractory lymphoma
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Photopheresis (Wikipedia)
WikipediaTreated By: Photopheresis, Lead: treats Lymphoma
Quote, Treated By: Photopheresis, Lead: treats Lymphoma
A 1987 New England Journal of Medicine publication introduced photopheresis involving 8-methoxypsoralen., now standard U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) therapy for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
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PUVA therapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: PUVA Therapy, Lead: treats Lymphoma
Quote, Treated By: PUVA Therapy, Lead: treats Lymphoma
PUVA (psoralen and UVA) is an ultraviolet light therapy treatment for skin diseases: vitiligo, eczema, psoriasis, graft-versus-host disease, mycosis fungoides, large plaque parapsoriasis, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, using the sensitizing effects of the drug psoralen.
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Ommaya reservoir (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationTreated By: Ommaya Reservoir, Lead: treats Lymphoma
Quote, Treated By: Ommaya Reservoir, Lead: treats Lymphoma
It is used to treat brain tumors, leukemia/lymphoma or leptomeningeal disease by intrathecal drug administration.
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