

Hodgkins Lymphoma
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Hodgkins Lymphoma
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Caused when:
B Lymphocytes mutate
Multiply uncontrollably (cancerous)
Congregate in the lymph nodes
Swelling of the lymph nodes (symptom)
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Risk factors
Cause isn't known
Risk factors
Epstein -barr virus
Glandular fever
Genetic inheritance
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Diagnosis
Biopsy (take some body cells and analyse under the microscope)
Reed Sternberg cell
Binucleated cells
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How likely are you to survive this cancer?
Survival rate is 85% over 5 years
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Multiple Choice
Which of these are risk factors for Hodgkins lymphoma?
Epstein -barr virus
Glandular fever
Genetic inheritance
All of them
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Multiple Choice
How likely are you to survive Hodgkins Lymphoma
We're not sure
5% over 5 years
85% over 5 years
85% over 10 years
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Multiple Choice
How do we diagnose Hodgkins lymphoma?
Swollen lymph nodes
Presence of Reed-sternberg cells
Presence of Red-sternberg cells
Presence of Reed-iceberg cells
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4 levels of diagnosis
(4 stages)
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Stage 1 or 2
One or two lymph nodes
Easier to treat
Chemotherapy
followed up with radiotherapy.
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Stage 3 or 4
3: Both sides of the body or within an organ
4: Multiple organs
Larger and longer doses of chemotherapy + steroids
Followed by radiotherapy
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Open Ended
What do we think Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy are? How do they work?
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Lymphocyte predominant
Lymphoma
Rituximab + chemotherapy
Monoclonal antibody treatment
Attaches to the surface of cancerous cells
Marks them to the immune system
The immune system of the patient then destroys the cancerous cells
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Multiple Choice
Where does Lymphoma form?
Lymphatic system
circulatory system
Lymphocytes
blood stream
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Multiple Choice
Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy can be used to treat Hodgkin's Lymphoma
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Hodgins Lymphoma has how many stages?
1
2
3
4
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Multiple Choice
Which of these would be the correct treatment for Stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma?
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy & steroids
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Multiple Choice
Which of these would be the correct treatment for Lymphocyte predominant Hodgkins lymphoma?
Rituximab + chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy & steroids
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All of the treatments for lymphoma have side effects
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Open Ended
How many side effects for Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can you think of?
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Chemotherapy
Hair loss
Fatigue
Appetite loss
Nausea (sickness)/ Vomiting
Bowel conditions
Anaemia
Low immune system- Risk of infection and Sepsis
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Radiotherapy
Hair loss
Fatigue
Sickness
Diarrhoea
Infertility
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Steroids
Increased appetite
Potential weight gain
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Multiple Select
Hair loss is a side effect of:
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Steroids
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Multiple Select
Bowel problems are a side effect of:
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Steroids
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Multiple Choice
Infertility can be a side effect of:
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Steroids
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Multiple Choice
Weight gain can be a side effect of:
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Steroids
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Open Ended
All of these treatments require going into hospital. Can you think of any side effects that can arise from going into hospital?
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Hospital treatment
Hospital acquired infection
Isolated- depression, anxiety
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Open Ended
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