While 10% of lymphomas are Hodgkin lymphoma, the other 90% are non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Because lymphomas are so common, most specialists have found at least one in their career. And due to the different types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, it is difficult to diagnose it correctly. Although there are a wide variety of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, they are very treatable and curable (Shankland, 2012, 848). A lymphoma is classified as a cancer in the lymphocytes, which help make up the immune system.
Due to the many varieties of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and the different ways to diagnose them, identifying and finding the correct lymphoma can be quite difficult. The World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lymphoma is currently the best system to classify and identify lymphomas. Some lymphoid malignancies can be classified as leukemia if they are in the bone marrow while other are lymphomas if they are in the lymph nodes or other organs (Armitage, 2005, 375). Before the WHO was established, the most used classification system was the REAL test, Revised European American Lymphoma test. Studies have shown that this test, …show more content…
One such biopsy is an excisional or incisional biopsy, where a surgeon cuts through the skin to remove the whole tumor, or a piece of the tumor. Another type of biopsy is a Fine needle aspiration (FNA) or core needle biopsy. During an FNA, a syringe attached to a hollow needle is poked through the skin to collect a sample of the tumor. A core needle biopsy has a slightly larger needle to retrieve a larger piece of the tumor for biopsy purposes (Shankland, 2012, 852). There are some genes in the body that are different for each person. There are cases and studies currently, where researchers are finding evidence that some gene suppressors are not working correctly. Because of this, they are able to find if you are at higher risk for developing cancers or developing more cancers if you already have
Due to the many varieties of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and the different ways to diagnose them, identifying and finding the correct lymphoma can be quite difficult. The World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lymphoma is currently the best system to classify and identify lymphomas. Some lymphoid malignancies can be classified as leukemia if they are in the bone marrow while other are lymphomas if they are in the lymph nodes or other organs (Armitage, 2005, 375). Before the WHO was established, the most used classification system was the REAL test, Revised European American Lymphoma test. Studies have shown that this test, …show more content…
One such biopsy is an excisional or incisional biopsy, where a surgeon cuts through the skin to remove the whole tumor, or a piece of the tumor. Another type of biopsy is a Fine needle aspiration (FNA) or core needle biopsy. During an FNA, a syringe attached to a hollow needle is poked through the skin to collect a sample of the tumor. A core needle biopsy has a slightly larger needle to retrieve a larger piece of the tumor for biopsy purposes (Shankland, 2012, 852). There are some genes in the body that are different for each person. There are cases and studies currently, where researchers are finding evidence that some gene suppressors are not working correctly. Because of this, they are able to find if you are at higher risk for developing cancers or developing more cancers if you already have