Hodgkin's Disease Case Study

Hodgkin’s lymphoma use to be called the Hodgkin’s disease, it is one of the many types of cancers that produces in the lymphatic system. Let’s talk a little bit about the lymphatic system and how it works. Lymphatic system is made up of thin tubes that will branch out to all of the body parts. The job for this is to fight infection and disease. “The lymphatic system carries lymph, a colorless fluid that contains lymphocytes” (cancer.gov) Of course lymphocytes are a form of small leukocyte “white blood cell” that makes up a part of the immune system, and to fight germs in the body. “Supporting the fighters, admiring the survivors, honoring the taken, and never giving up hope” (pinterest.com). Let’s get into talking about Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma of course is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Lymphoma becomes when the healthy cells in the
lymphatic system change, and extremely grow uncontrollably. These abnormal cells “may spread beyond the lymphatic system” (mayoclinic.org). This uncontrolled growth can cause a big massive tumor. This Hodgkin’s is mostly affects the lymph nodes in the neck or the area between the lung, and also behind the breastbone. Hodgkin’s is a cancer of the blood, and bone marrow.
The causes of Hodgkin’s lymphoma is not clear on what cause it. Most doctors know that lymphoma occurs when the infection-fighting cell, which is B cell develops an alteration in its DNA. This altercation causes large numbers of abnormal B cells to gather in the lymphatic system. Where they crowd out the healthy cells and start causing the signs and symptoms of Hodgkin’s. Research is defiantly going on to try, and figure out what is causing this cancer.
There are various types of signs and symptoms for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Sometimes people don’t even show symptoms or signs of lymphoma. The doctor may use the certain symptoms to help describe the process of the patients known stage. A means that a person has not experience B symptoms. B means that a person has experienced one, or more of the following symptoms. For the ones that do show a sign. It could be: unexplained weight loss, night sweats, fatigue, pain in the lymph nodes triggered by drinking alcohol, an extreme itching that may be severe, and also swelling in the neck, armpit, and groin, and unexplained fevers. The stages of Hodgkin’s lymphoma shows whether your cancer is local in one area of the body, or in more than one area. Stage 1 means there is lymphoma in only one group of lymph nodes. Stage 2 means there are two, or more groups of lymph nodes. Stage 3 means lymphoma on both sides of the diaphragm. Stage 4 means lymphoma has reached to the bodies organs such as the liver, bones, or lungs.
The treatment for the Hodgkin’s lymphoma depends on your type, and stage of disease, your all total health, and the patient’s preference. The main goal of treatment is to destroy as much cancer cells as possible, and bring the disease into abatement. The treatment you can receive for this cancer disease. The first one is chemotherapy- a drug treatment uses chemicals to kill lymphoma cells. Next you can get radiation therapy- uses high- energy beams such as X-rays, to kill cancer cells. Also there is treatment for steam cell transplant which is to replace your diseased bone marrow with healthy steam cells that help you grow ne bone marrow. The doctors will also give you steroids with chemotherapy drugs so it can be more effective, and successful.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma the cancer of the lympathetic system.
People who are between “15 and 40” (medlineplus.com), and people who are older than 55 are more likely to develop Hodgkin’s. Also, men are most likely to develop lymphoma than women. We all know now that because of the lymph tissue is found all through the body, Hodgkin’s can begin almost anywhere in the body. The treatment, and any chance of a cure depends on the stage, and the type of lymphoma. Sometimes Hodgkin’s lymphoma can come back, and it is defiantly possible to get rid of it. Even if the lymphoma is not curable, the treatment can shrink the enlarged lymph nodes. So don’t get weary there are always resources to help people for dealing with cancer much easier. Just talking with their loved ones! Giving supportive information on managing the emotional, and physical effects of cancer, taking time out for yourself, stay active, and even learning more about the disease can help out a lot through the journey of fighting this disease. Just know to keep on going, never give up hope, staying strong even when it’s hard to coup of having Hodgkin’s’
lymphoma.