Malignant lymphoma chemotherapy regimen

Written by Peng Li Bo
Oncology
Updated on May 11, 2025
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The chemotherapy for malignant lymphoma, I personally don't think is very painful.

Actually, lymphoma treatment nowadays not only includes chemotherapy but also targeted therapy and immunotherapy, so it is not very painful. Moreover, generally speaking, the common side effects of chemotherapy include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, poor spirit, constipation, or diarrhea. In clinical practice, these symptoms can be controlled by using antiemetic, hepatoprotective, gastric protective, and cardioprotective drugs. Of course, another common side effect of lymphoma chemotherapy is bone marrow suppression, which can cause a decrease in white blood cells and platelets. However, if there is only a mild decrease, we can restore these levels with oral medication to increase white blood cells or injections to increase white blood cells and platelets. If the suppression is very severe, it could potentially be life-threatening. But strictly speaking, more than 95% of patients can tolerate chemotherapy.

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Is lymphoma a type of cancer?

Cancer refers to malignant tumors. Tumors are classified into benign and malignant types, with the malignant ones commonly referred to as cancer. Often discussed are those originating from epithelial cells, termed carcinomas, such as lung cancer and breast cancer. However, there are special types such as those originating from mesenchymal tissue, called sarcomas, including synovial sarcoma and osteosarcoma, which are also malignant tumors and belong to cancer. Lymphoma, a malignant tumor originating from lymph nodes or extranodal tissues or organs, is also classified as cancer.

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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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Which department do you go to for lymphoma?

If a lump is found on the neck and lymphoma is suspected, the first step is to consult with the head and neck surgery department. The lymphoma lesion will be surgically removed by the department, and then sent for a pathological examination. If lymphoma is confirmed, the next steps involve treatment by the oncology department, hematology department, or radiation therapy department.

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Lymphoma fever symptoms

Patients with lymphoma commonly exhibit symptoms such as fever, clinically referred to as B symptoms. Some patients may also experience additional B symptoms such as fatigue, sweating, or weight loss. Patients displaying these B symptoms generally have a poorer prognosis. Furthermore, lymphoma patients typically experience fever more frequently in the afternoon or evening, usually presenting with a low-grade fever. If the condition of a lymphoma patient is not controlled, their fever symptoms will recur repeatedly. Only when the condition is under control will there be an alleviation of fever symptoms. Anti-inflammatory drugs are not effective in these cases.

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What are the symptoms of lymphoma?

The symptoms of lymphoma predominantly start with painless enlargement of superficial lymph nodes, most commonly in areas such as the neck, supraclavicular lymph nodes, armpits, or groin. Additionally, patients with nasal NKT lymphoma might experience nasal congestion, nosebleeds, and rhinorrhea. Lymphomas occurring in the stomach, for example, present symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and even rectal bleeding which are related to the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, symptoms can vary depending on the location of the lymphoma. Some patients may also experience enlargement of the liver and spleen. In advanced stages of lymphoma, bone marrow involvement is possible, along with common B symptoms including sweating, fever, or weight loss, which are also clinical manifestations seen in lymphoma patients.