lymphoma
White cell malignancy
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, arising in lymphocytes—white blood cells that help fight infection.
The two main types are Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, distinguished by the presence of specific abnormal cells.
Symptoms often include swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss: She was diagnosed with lymphoma after noticing lumps in her neck.
Abnormal tissue mass
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
pathology · cytology · microscopy · excisional · imaging · marker
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
maintenance · consolidation · salvage · protocol · infusion · regimen
Lymphoma category by exclusion
- B-cellAntibody-secreting immune cell
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
- follicularPertaining to follicles
- diffuseSpread thinly throughout
mantle · marginal · cutaneous · indolent · aggressive · primary · secondary · staging
Temporary disease absence
- relapseReturn to former illness
- refractoryResistant to heat/control
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
response · complete · partial · progression · follow-up · surveillance · cure · mortality
Blood-filtering abdominal organ
- thymusLymphoid organ maturing T-cells
- tonsilsThroat's lymphoid tissue
- nodalOf network vertices
- axillaryPertaining to armpits
cervical · inguinal · mediastinal · retroperitoneal · splenic
neoplasm
Abnormal tissue mass
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
histology · pathology · cytology · microscopy · excisional · imaging · marker
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
antibodies · maintenance · consolidation · salvage · protocol · infusion · regimen
non-Hodgkin
Lymphoma category by exclusion
- B-cellAntibody-secreting immune cell
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
- follicularPertaining to follicles
diffuse · mantle · marginal · cutaneous · indolent · aggressive · primary · secondary · staging · grade
remission
Temporary disease absence
- relapseReturn to former illness
- refractoryResistant to heat/control
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
recurrence · response · complete · partial · progression · follow-up · surveillance · cure · mortality · five-year
spleen
Blood-filtering abdominal organ
axillary · cervical · inguinal · mediastinal · retroperitoneal · splenic
- Cancermalignant, carcinoma, metastasis, tumor growth, staging
- LymphomasNHL, follicular
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- diseasescancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, influenza, measles
- pet healthvet visit, checkup, checkups, vaccinations, rabies vaccination
- Blood Systemblood, blood cells, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
lymphomacarcinoma
Epithelial malignant tumor
sarcoma · adenocarcinoma · melanoma · glioma · breast cancer
- Hodgkin lymphomaLymphatic cancer with distinctive giant cells
- non-Hodgkin lymphomaLymph tissue malignancy, not Reed-Sternberg