Lymphoma

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

Updated July 2011

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Title:   Lymphoma
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Lymphoma is a general term for a cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. There are two main types of lymphoma - non-Hodgkin' s lymphoma and Hodgkin' s lymphoma. Treatment options include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell transplantation.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is cancer that starts in the lymphatic tissue. The main types of cells involved in anaplastic large cell lymphoma are white blood cells called T cells and null cells.
Date:   Feb 2011
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:   Nov 2010
Title:   Multiple myeloma
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected multiple myeloma.
Date:   Aug 2010
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:   Myeloma nephropathy
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma by professional health specialists.
Date:   Aug 2008
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:   Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma written by professional medical specialists.
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:   Small lymphocytic lymphoma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of small lymphocytic lymphoma by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 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:   Tonsil cancer (lymphoma of the tonsil)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of tonsil cancer (lymphoma of the tonsil). Written by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Peripheral T cell lymphoma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of peripheral T cell lymphoma by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of non-hodgkin's lymphoma by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Nodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Lymphoma by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Mediastinal (thymic) large B cell lymphoma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of mediastinal large B cell lymphoma by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Mantle cell lymphoma
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008

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