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Treatment of indolent, recurrent adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma may include the following: Chemotherapy with one or more drugs. Radiation therapy. Radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life....[read article]

Tests for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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Lymph node biopsy is a test in which a lymph node or a piece of a lymph node is removed for examination under a microscope.The lymphatic system is made up of lymph ...  More
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A bone marrow biopsy is the removal of soft tissue from inside bone. Bone marrow grows inside some of the larger bones in the body.  More
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A positron emission tomography(PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance(called a tracer) to look for disease in the body.Unlike magnetic reson...  More
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The lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) test measures the amount of LDH in the blood.  More
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A lymphangiogram is a special x-ray of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels. Lymph nodes produce white blood cells(lymphocytes) that help fight infections.  More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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A complete blood count(CBC) test measures the following:.The number of red blood cells(RBCs) The number of white blood cells(WBCs) The total amount of hemoglob...  More
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A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.Chest radiography; Serial chest x-ray; X-ray- chest.The test is performed ...  More
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Lumbar puncture(LP) is the technique of using a needle to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) from the spinal canal. CSF is the clear, watery liquid that protects the...  More
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Medical Procedures for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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Watchful Waiting
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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs.   More
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.Cancer cells usually multiply faster than other cells in the body. Because radi...  More
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Radioimmunotherapy
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Detailed information on biological therapy, also called immunotherapy, biological response modifier therapy, or biotherapy  More
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Interferon Therapy
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Prescribed Medications for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (sye kloe FOSS fa mide) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like lymph...  More
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RITUXIMAB (ri TUX i mab) is a monoclonal antibody. This medicine changes the way the body's immune system works. It is used commonly to treat non-Hodgkin'...  More
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DOXORUBICIN (dox oh ROO bi sin) is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat many kinds of cancer like Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,...  More
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VINCRISTINE (vin KRIS teen) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like Hodgkin's dis...  More
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PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc...  More
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METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stoma...  More
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DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions tre...  More
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FLUDARABINE (floo DARE a been) is a chemotherapy drug. It interferes with the growth of cancer cells. It is usually used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)...  More
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CYTARABINE, ARA-C (sye TARE a been) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine reduces the growth of cancer cells and can suppress the immune system. It is used for trea...  More
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CHLORAMBUCIL (clor AM byoo sil) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat cancer like some leukemias and lymphomas...  More
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Radioimmunotherapeutic agent; a murine anti-human antigen CD20 monoclonal antibody that covalently binds the radioisotope iodine I 131.  More
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CLADRIBINE (KLA dri been) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine reduces the growth of cancer cells and can suppress the immune system. It is used for treating leuke...  More
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BORTEZOMIB (bor TEZ oh mib) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and other cancer...  More
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CARMUSTINE, BCNU (kar MUS teen) is a chemotherapy drug. It interferes with the growth of rapidly growing cells like cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat bra...  More
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Radioimmunotherapeutic agent; a murine anti-human antigen CD20 monoclonal antibody (conjugated with the chelating agent tiuxetan) that readily chelates the radioiso...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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Stem cells are immature cells that are the starter” cells for all types of tissues. When you have leukemia, a stem cell transplant helps your body make new he...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma What's this?

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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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