Lymphomas are tumorous growth of white blood cells that originate in the lymph nodes. About twenty thousand new cases of lymphoma are detected in India every year. In this talk with Dr. Chirag Shah , we get an overview about the diagnosis and treatment modalities used for management of Lymphoma. Lymphoma is the growth of white blood cell tumors that mainly originate in the lymphatic system.
Lymphomas can be present in various parts of the body and generally result in enlargement of the lymph nodes. Lymphomas can be diagnosed using excision node or true cut biopsy followed by immunohisto chemistry (IHC) and maybe referred to hemato-pathologist for second diagnosis. Lymphomas are differentiated into Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins, and the management of both these types is different. The main treatment of lymphomas involved ABVD chemotherapy, with different number of sessions based on the…
