What are the types of lymphoma and what are the treatments?

What are the types of lymphoma and what are the treatments?

Lymphoma, or lymphoma, can be divided into two basic types, one is called Non-Djerkin's disease, and the other is all other types of lymphoma, collectively called Non-Djerkin's lymphoma. The first symptom of Non-Djerkin's lymphoma and Djerkin's disease is usually swollen lymph nodes. As for other characteristics such as destructive power, growth location, cell type, response to various treatments, etc., the types of Non-Djerkin's lymphoma differ. Based on the growth pattern of cancer cells, Non-Djerkin's lymphoma is divided into two types: diffuse and nodular.

What is the treatment?

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 blood images and create favorable conditions for future chemotherapy.