Hodgkin lymphoma
The disease bears the name of the man who discovered it, Thomas Hodgkin who, in the years 1730, described this form of neoplasia for the first time. Hodgkin's lymphoma differs from all other tumor types of the lymphatic system by the presence of abnormal cells, called Reed-Sternberg, which do not develop in other lymphatic neoplasia. Hodgkin's lymphoma mainly affects ganglion areas, extending into the surrounding lymph nodes.
Hodgkin's lymphoma appears with inguinal, cervical or axillary swelling, often associated with alterations in body temperature, excessive perspiration, itching, asthenia, dry cough, and pain (caused by General Vasodilation, which determines the release of histamine). Most of the people affected by Hodgkin's lymphoma only show these symptoms very poorly, and Hodgkin's disease is therefore diagnosed late. However, all subjects with such symptoms are inevitably affected by Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Hodgkin's disease is painless, in most cases tumors are not soft in consistency, but appear hard and non-Woody. They mainly affect the cervical area (60% of cases), mediastinum (20%), groin and armpits.
The cause that causes Hodgkin's lymphoma is not yet known. However, it is possible that the tumor has a link with certain viral diseases and the alteration of the immune system.
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The diagnosis is done through a biopsy, but also with the microscopic analysis of surgically collected lymphoma.
If the diagnosis is positive, the doctor will have to assess the stage of lymphoma: the lowest stage is when Hodgkin's lymphoma remains circumscribed in a lymphatic area. Lymphoma can then progress slowly but inexorably until it reaches the fourth stage, characterized by the expansion of the disease to the liver, bone, and other non-lymphatic areas.
Hodgkin's lymphoma can be treated with radiotherapy (especially indicated for the first three stages of the disease) and chemotherapy. Radiotherapy is very effective for the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as mixed chemotherapy, which inhibits the progression of malignant cells and prevents the growth of new neoplastic cells.
In the last ten years, other studies have led to the discovery of new treatments: to combat the Hodgkin lymphomas repeatedly, which do not respond properly to chemotherapy/radiothérapiques therapies, treatments with cells Strains could be a solution, but this possibility is still in the experiment phase.
To conclude, thanks to medical discoveries, 80% of people affected by Hodgkin's lymphoma are now able to heal
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