Points to note when radiotherapy for different types of lymphoma

Hodgkin's disease is a unique type of lymphoma, and its treatment should be distinguished from other types. Here, we ask experts to briefly introduce the differences between the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma and the reflexology of pulmonary Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Hodgkin's disease: Radiotherapy is more effective than that for lymphosarcoma and reticulum cell sarcoma. The irradiation method is more commonly used with "cloak" or inverted "Y" irradiation fields. Generally, about 4000 cGy is given to the tissue within 4 weeks. Important organs are protected during the treatment of lymphoma. Skin reactions are mild and bone marrow suppression may occur.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (lymphosarcoma and reticular cell sarcoma): Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is also sensitive to radiotherapy, but the recurrence rate after treatment is high. Therefore, only clinical stage I and II in the low-grade malignant group and pathological stage I in the moderate-grade malignant group can be treated with radiotherapy alone to expand the field or only the involved field. For non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with primary lesions in the tonsils, nasopharynx, or histiocytic type originating from bones, relatively satisfactory long-term remission can be achieved after local radiotherapy.

The above are some differences between radiotherapy and lymphoma treatment. As a common tumor disease, if lymphoma treatment can be started in the early stage, it can greatly reduce the patient's pain and improve the treatment effect of lymphoma.