Lymphoma Lymphocytique
Characteristics of lymphocytic lymphomas
Lymphocytic lymphomas (or small lymphocyte lymphomas) are cancers located in the lymph nodes and most of the time in the bone marrow. According to statistics, these lymphomas account for 4% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, concernentsurtout Older people and a little more men than women.
It is a small cell lymphoma and therefore indolent (little malignant) that there is no urgency to treat. This cancer is very close to chronic lymphoid leukemia (the most common leukemia), the difference in the localization of cancer cells:
In either case, the cancer will result in a lymphocytosis, that is, by the excessive presence of lymphocytes.
However, while in lymphoma the cells concern the lymphatic system, in case of leukemia they touch the blood cells.
The treatment and prognosis are the same.
Note: In some cases, lymphocytic lymphoma may evolve into a more aggressive form of lymphoma type diffuse lymphoma to large cells B.
Leukemia
Symptoms and treatment of lymphocytic lymphomas
Lymphocytic lymphomas cause few symptoms. When present, these are mainly B-symptoms:
Anemia
Thrombocytopenia (platelet levels too low);
Asthenia
Slimming
Night sweats;
Persistent fever.
This type of lymphoma requires simple monitoring as long as it does not cause or few symptoms. Treatment is only put in place if these symptoms worsen or the cancer changes. This treatment will depend on the stage of lymphoma and the symptoms found. This is usually a combination of chemotherapy medications. It is sometimes possible to combine radiotherapy directed to specific ganglion areas or to the spleen. A stem cell transplant, called Autograft, can also be considered in younger patients.
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