什么是白血病和淋巴瘤?
白血病及淋巴瘤 are both cancers that are not associated with a tumor. Lymphomas are cancers that affect the lymph system and start in cells called lymphocytes. 白血病 is a cancer of the early blood-forming tissues, including your 骨髓 and lymph system.
There are two main types of Lymphoma:
霍奇金淋巴瘤 is cancer that starts in the B lymphocytes (B cells) of the lymph system. 你r lymph system helps you fight infection and control the 流感ids in your body. The disease often starts in the lymph nodes in the upper part of the body and spreads from node to node.
非霍奇金淋巴瘤(NHL) is cancer that starts in the lymphocytes anywhere lymph tissue is found: lymph nodes, 脾, 骨髓, 胸腺, 腺样体和扁桃体, 或者消化道. 淋巴瘤有很多种类型. Some grow and spread slowly and some are more aggressive. Talk with your doctor about what type you have.
白血病 typically involves white blood cells, the cells that are your infection fighters. 白血病 can be divided into categories: fast growing (acute) and slow growing (chronic); and by which white blood cells are affected.
- 急性淋巴细胞白血病) is the most common type of leukemia in young children and can also occur in adults.
- 急性髓性白血病(AML) is a common type of acute leukemia, more common in adults but can occur in children as well.
- 慢性淋巴细胞白血病(CLL) is the most common chronic adult leukemia, you may feel well for years without needing treatment.
- 慢性骨髓性白血病(CML) 主要影响成年人. A person with CML may have few or no symptoms for months or years before entering a phase in which the leukemia cells grow more quickly.
还有其他的, 罕见类型的白血病, 包括毛细胞白血病, myelodysplastic syndromes and myeloproliferative disorders.
白血病或淋巴瘤筛查
A screening test is used to detect cancers in people who may be at higher risk for developing the disease. With leukemia and lymphoma, there are no early detection tests. The best way to find them is to be aware of the symptoms.
- Swollen lymph nodes which can appear as a lump in the neck, armpit or groin
- 发热。
- 盗汗
- 不劳而获的减肥
- 乏力。
白血病 can have similar symptoms but also can include:
- 容易出血或擦伤
- 经常流鼻血
- 骨痛或压痛
If you have one or a combination of these symptoms, it may not be cancer. Talk with your primary care provider about your concerns as well as your risk factors for developing the disease.
白血病和淋巴瘤的诊断
你 may visit your doctor because you haven’t been feeling well, 脖子上有肿块, armpit or groin or you may have symptoms. 你r doctor does a physical exam as well as a health history. He or she may order a blood test or prescribe antibiotics to rule out infection or other causes.
The doctor may also need to get a biopsy of a swollen lymph node or other affected area.
你 may be referred to a hematologist, a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood.
白血病和淋巴瘤的治疗
Treatment of Lymphoma and 白血病 is complex. 你, your primary care doctor and your hematologist/oncologist develop the best care plan for you and your disease.
Typically, the main treatment for both diseases is chemotherapy. Sometimes a treatment plan can include targeted therapy drugs, radiation therapy or surgery.
Lymphoma and 白血病 Care at Guthrie
- Board-certified hematologist/oncologists– your team of doctors includes specially trained hematologist/oncologists who use standard therapies as well as the newest protocols for treating lymphoma and leukemia.
- 多学科会议 – doctors and providers from across specialties discuss every patient and organize the best treatment for her or him across the system
- Nurse navigator and social worker – cancer nurse navigators help you understand your diagnosis and guide you through the health system; social workers provide emotional support and practical support.
- 化疗现场实验室: chemotherapy drugs are mixed on-site for you at all locations so you won’t experience delays in treatment at your appointments.
- 输液服务: Guthrie has four locations for infusion treatment across the region: Corning and Cortland, N.Y.; Sayre and Wellsboro, Pa. 你 can find a location close to you.
- 临床试验。 – Guthrie Clinical 研究 offers you treatment options not available in most hospitals.
