Lymphoma

Follow the links below to find information on lymphoma, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Patient support organisation: Myeloma Foundation of Australia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The Myeloma Foundation is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organisation which supports and informs those living with the disease and educates those involved in its care and treatment. A telephone support line is staffed by myeloma support nurses.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Comments for consumers: Multiple myeloma
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Multiple myeloma is a cancer of cells called plasma cells. These cells are part of the body's immune system and produce antibodies. Multiple myeloma can cause anaemia, kidney failure or other problems such as damage to the bones.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   New drugs for multiple myeloma
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell neoplasm that is currently incurable. Older patients are managed with melphalan and prednisolone. Younger patients have induction chemotherapy followed by high-dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplantation.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Abnormal laboratory results: Screening for multiple myeloma
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients with suspected multiple myeloma should be investigated with screening tests. They may have a paraprotein in the serum, Bence-Jones protein in the urine, or both.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Multiple myeloma
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected multiple myeloma.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Interventions for previously untreated patients with AIDS-associated Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Publisher:   Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. There are two general types: Hodgkin's disease (HD) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the most common AIDS-defining malignancy in HIV-infected patients. The most frequent clinical p...
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Multiple myeloma
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Multiple (plasma cell) myeloma is cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow. When a person has this disease, too many malignant (cancerous) plasma cells are made. This causes problems including weak bones, anaemia and reduced immunity. There is no cure, but the condition can usually be managed successfully. New treatments include the drug thalidomide.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Rituximab as maintenance therapy for patients with follicular lymphoma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Follicular lymphoma is a B-cell lymphoma characterised by an initial response to treatment that is usually followed by relapse and progression. Most patients present with advanced disease that cannot be cured. Lymphoma B-cells express CD20. Rituximab, a...
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Lymphoma - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out more about lymphoma, which is cancer of the lymphatic system and the fifth most common form of cancer in Australia.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Granulopoiesis-stimulating factors to prevent adverse effects in the treatment of malignant lymphoma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the lymph nodes. It can be treated with chemotherapy (anti-cancer drugs), but this disrupts the immune system and lowers white cell counts. This can increase a person's risk of infection and limit the amount of chemot...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Multiple myeloma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of multiple myeloma by professional health specialists.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Spinal cord cancer (lymphoma of the spinal cord)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of lymphoma of the spinal cord (cancer of the spinal cord) by professional health specialists
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Small intestine cancer (lymphoma of the small intestine)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of lymphoma of the small intestine (intestinal cancer) by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Lymphoma of the brain
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of lymphoma of the brain by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Hodgkin's lymphoma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Lymphoma of the brain
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of lymphoma of the brain by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Cerebral lymphoma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Cerebral lymphoma is a type of lymphoma. Information on cerebral lymphoma treatment, symptoms of cerebral lymphoma, diagnosis of cerebral lymphoma and prognosis of cerebral lymphoma.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Lymphoma
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Lymphoma is a general term for a cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. The two main types of lymphoma are non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hodgkin's lymphoma. Treatment options include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell transplantation.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Multiple myeloma
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Multiple myeloma is cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow - too many plasma cells are made, preventing enough normal blood cells forming and reducing the ability to fight infection.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   High-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation in the first line treatment of aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas (NHLs) are fast growing forms of lymphoma. The most common type is a diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma (DLCL) but there are several other subtypes of aggressive lymphoma and variants of DLCL, such as centroblastic, immunob...
Date:   Nov 2007
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