Lymphoma PR means "partial remission" of lymphoma.

Written by Liu Liang

Oncology

Updated on February 19, 2025

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"Lymphoma PR refers to an assessment of the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Typically, in clinical practice, after two rounds of chemotherapy, a comprehensive examination is conducted to assess the effectiveness of the treatment. PR stands for partial remission, which means that the measurable size of the tumor has reduced by at least 30% and has remained stable for four weeks. Clinically, this is referred to as PR, or partial remission, and it is an assessment of the effectiveness of chemotherapy."

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How to check for lymphoma?

Patients with lymphoma generally present with painless enlargement of superficial lymph nodes as their initial symptom, most commonly in areas such as the neck, above the collarbone, and the groin. For diagnostic purposes, it is best, if possible, to conduct a whole-body PADCT scan as this helps in the staging of lymphoma at the initial visit. A definitive diagnosis requires the complete excisional biopsy of the affected superficial lymph node, followed by a pathological examination. An excisional biopsy is a method for confirming the diagnosis of lymphoma.

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Symptoms of Lymphoma

The symptoms of lymphoma mostly present as painless enlarged superficial lymph nodes, which are common clinical manifestations. Additionally, there may be enlargement of the liver and spleen, with multiple organs throughout the body possibly affected. In advanced stages, patients may experience invasion of the bone marrow. There are also special types of extranodal lymphomas which exhibit specific symptoms. For instance, lymphomas originating in the stomach may present with upper abdominal masses, or symptoms like anemia, weight loss, black stools, and even upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting related to the gastrointestinal tract. If the lymphoma originates in the nasal cavity, known as NK/T-cell lymphoma, symptoms may include tinnitus, nasal congestion, runny nose, and nosebleeds, among others. Some lymphoma patients may also experience fever, generalized weakness, weight loss, collectively referred to as B symptoms.

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Is lymphoma hereditary?

Lymphoma is generally not hereditary, as it is not a genetic disease. However, I must mention that most neoplastic diseases do have some hereditary factors to some extent. The reason for this is that the cause of lymphoma is currently unclear, and it may be related to genetic mutations, which raises the issue of heredity. Another point is that heredity often refers to transmission among direct relatives. This means there could be a problem in that you might share similar environments and lifestyles, including diet. If there are factors in your diet or living environment that could trigger lymphoma, and you are both exposed to these factors, then your probability of developing lymphoma could indeed be higher than in patients without a family history, leading to such a concern.

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Early symptoms of lymphoma

The early symptoms of lymphoma patients are primarily due to its predilection for lymph nodes, with the majority of cases initially presenting with swollen lymph nodes in the neck or collarbone area. These lymph nodes usually enlarge progressively without pain, which is the most common early clinical symptom. However, some specific types of lymphoma, such as nasal NKT lymphoma, present with localized symptoms like nasal congestion, nosebleeds, or a runny nose. There are also lymphomas originating in the stomach, part of the digestive tract, whose symptoms include upper abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting. Furthermore, some lymphomas originate in the skin, manifesting as skin nodules. Therefore, depending on the site of occurrence, the symptoms can vary, but the enlargement of superficial lymph nodes remains the primary clinical manifestation in most cases.

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Lymphoma PR means "partial remission" of lymphoma.

"Lymphoma PR refers to an assessment of the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Typically, in clinical practice, after two rounds of chemotherapy, a comprehensive examination is conducted to assess the effectiveness of the treatment. PR stands for partial remission, which means that the measurable size of the tumor has reduced by at least 30% and has remained stable for four weeks. Clinically, this is referred to as PR, or partial remission, and it is an assessment of the effectiveness of chemotherapy."