1. Lymphomas are cancers that affect lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, and usually start in lymph nodes but can spread to other lymphatic tissues. 2. There are two main categories of lymphoma - Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The main difference is the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in Hodgkin lymphoma. 3. Common symptoms of lymphoma include painless swelling of lymph nodes, unexplained fever, weight loss, night sweats, and fatigue. Diagnosis involves physical exam, biopsy of lymph nodes, and other tests. Treatment depends on the type, stage, and other factors but may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, or stem cell transplant.

1. Mr. Hiren Gehloth
JG COLLEGE OF NURSING

2. • The lymphomas are neoplasms of cells of lymphoid
origin.
• These tumors usually start in lymph nodes but can involve
lymphoid tissue in the spleen, GI tract (eg, the wall of the
stomach), liver, or bone marrow.
• They are often classified according to the degree of cell
differentiation and the origin of the predominant
malignant cell.
Lymphomas can be broadly classified into two categories: .
1. Hodgkin lymphoma
2. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

3. Hodgkin lymphoma and non-
Hodgkin lymphoma can easily
be confused.
Lymphoma is a form of
cancer that affects the
lymphocytes, a type of white
blood cell that plays an
important role in the immune
system.

4. CAUSES

10. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
• The primary difference between these two
categories of lymphatic cancer is the type of
lymphocyte that is affected.
• Hodgkin lymphoma is marked by the presence of
Reed-Sternberg cells, which a
physician can identify using a microscope.
• In non-Hodgkin lymphoma, these cells are not
present.

11. In addition to the presence or lack of Reed-Sternberg cells,
other differences between Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin
lymphoma include that:
•Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is more common than Hodgkin
lymphoma.
•The majority of non-Hodgkin patients are over the age of
55 when first diagnosed, whereas the median age for
diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma is 39.
•Non-Hodgkin lymphoma may arise in lymph nodes
anywhere in the body, whereas Hodgkin lymphoma
typically begins in the upper body, such as the neck, chest
or armpits.

14. SIGN AND SYMPTOMS
•Painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin
area that does not go away within a few weeks
•Unexplained fever that does not go away
•Unexplained weight loss
•Night sweats, usually drenching
•Pruritus, a generalized itching that may be severe
•Fatigue
•Pain in the lymph nodes triggered by drinking alcohol
•Shortness of breath, cough, or chest discomfort may be caused if
lymph nodes in the chest are affected.

15. •A means that a person has not experienced B symptoms, which are listed below.
•B means that a person has experienced 1 or more of the following symptoms:
• Unexplained weight loss of more than 10% of original body weight during the 6
months before diagnosis.
• Unexplained fever, with temperatures above 100.4°F (38°C).
• Drenching night sweats. Many people with Hodgkin lymphoma say their
nightclothes or the sheets on the bed were so wet they needed to be changed
during the night. Sometimes, heavy sweating occurs during the day.

17. LYMPHOMA DIAGNOSIS

18. HODGKIN LYMPHOMA TREATMENT

20. NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA TREATMENT