What is lymphoma and what is the treatment?

Science and technology are advancing with each passing day, but cancer is still very scary. It is not an exaggeration to say that people are afraid of "cancer". What should I do if I have lymphoma? Is there any treatment?

Lymphoma, also known as malignant lymphoma, refers to a malignant tumor that grows in the patient's lymphatic system, including lymphocytes, lymphatic vessels, lymph glands, and lymphatic organs or tissues such as the spleen, thymus, and tonsils. Malignant tumors should be actively treated when they are discovered, and should be discovered and treated as soon as possible.

Lymphoma is highly heterogeneous and treatment varies greatly. Different pathological types and stages of lymphoma vary greatly in treatment intensity and prognosis. The main treatment methods for lymphoma are as follows:

1. Radiation therapy

Some types of lymphoma can be treated simply with radiation therapy in the early stages. Radiation therapy can also be used as consolidation therapy after chemotherapy and as adjuvant therapy during transplantation.

2. Chemotherapy

Lymphoma chemotherapy mainly uses combination chemotherapy, which can be combined with targeted therapy drugs and biological agents. In recent years, chemotherapy regimens for lymphoma have been greatly improved, and the survival of many types of lymphoma has been greatly improved.

3. Bone marrow transplant

For patients under 60 years of age with intermediate or high risk disease who can tolerate high-dose chemotherapy, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be considered. Some young patients with relapse or bone marrow invasion can also consider allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

4. Surgery

Limited to biopsy or complication treatment, combined with hypersplenism, no contraindications. People with splenectomy can have their spleen removed to improve the blood picture and create favorable conditions for future chemotherapy.