DISEASES OF LYMPH NODES

DISEASES OF LYMPHNODES

LYMPH AND LYMPH NODES

Lymph is a clear fluid that travels through your body's arteries, circulates through your tissues to cleanse them

and keep them firm, and then drains away through the lymphatic system.

Lymph nodes are the filters along the lymphatic system. Their job is to filter out and trap bacteria, viruses,

cancer cells, and other unwanted substances, and to make sure they are safely eliminated from the body.

HODGKIN’S DISEASE

Hodgkin's disease is one of a group of diseases called lymphomas. They are all produced by cancers forming in the

cells of the lymphatic system.

The lymphatic system is a series of microscopic vessels that drain fluid away from the tissues and return it to blood

HODKIN’S DISEASE

Hodgkin's disease affects

the lymph glands and may be hidden in the deeper parts of the body.

Your doctor will want to know whether

theselymph glands or nodes are

involved as this will influence the kind

Hodgkin‘sdisese affects the lymph glands and may be in the deeper parts of the body. Your doctor will

want to know whether these lymph glands or

nodes involved as this will influence the kind of treatment required.

Common tests

include:removal of an affected gland for investigation.a bone marrow sample - taken from the back of the hip bone.X-rays. r Text Here

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How is Hodgkin's disease treated?

How is Hodgkin's disease treated?The treatment of Hodgkin's

disease normally

involves radiotherapy, chemotherapy or both.

The type of treatment depends

on the number of clusters of

lymph glands

and the types of cells involved

RADIO THERAPY

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RadiotherapyFor some patients this may be all the treatment they require to be

cured. The patient will attend

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CHEMOTHERAPY

ChemotherapyChemotherapy is usually

given as injections into veins and

tablets may also be prescribed.

It is usually given on an outpatient patient basis at

three to four weekly intervals over a period of

four to six months. Chemotherapy

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