OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHOCYTE SUBPOPULATION IN HUMANS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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High grade
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Low grade
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -High-grade lymphomas need to be treated straight away, but tend to respond much better to treatment and can often be cured. The main treatments used for non-Hodgkin lymphoma are: chemotherapy. radiotherapy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hodgkin lymphoma is one of the most curable forms of cancer. After treatment is complete, your care team will develop a survivorship plan that minimizes long-term side effects of treatment. Those risks include infertility, secondary cancers or toxicities to vital organs such as the heart and lungs.
Detailed explanation-3: -Over time, low grade lymphomas can sometimes change into a faster growing (high grade) lymphoma. This change is more common in some types of NHL than others. So it does not always happen. If it does, it can happen some years after you are first diagnosed with low grade NHL.