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Leukemia and Lymphoma
Leukemia
The major forms of leukemia are divided into four categories. Myelogenous and lymphocytic leukemia each have acute and chronic forms. The terms myelogenous or lymphocytic denote the cell type involved.
The major forms of leukemia are divided into four categories. Myelogenous and lymphocytic leukemia each have acute and chronic forms. The terms myelogenous or lymphocytic denote the cell type involved.
Acute leukemia is a rapidly progressing disease that affects mostly cells that
are unformed or primitive (not yet fully developed or differentiated). These immature
cells cannot carry out their normal functions.
Chronic leukemia progresses slowly and permits the growth of greater numbers
of more developed cells. In general, these more mature cells can carry out some
of their normal functions.
Thus, the four major types of leukemia are: acute or chronic myelogenous, and
acute or chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a general term for a group of cancers that originate in the lymphatic system. The lymphomas are divided into two major categories: Hodgkin lymphoma and all other lymphomas, called non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
Lymphoma is a general term for a group of cancers that originate in the lymphatic system. The lymphomas are divided into two major categories: Hodgkin lymphoma and all other lymphomas, called non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
Hodgkin lymphoma was named for Thomas Hodgkin, an English physician who described
several cases of the disease in 1832. Hodgkin lymphoma will represent about 11.5
percent of all lymphomas diagnosed in 2005.
About 63,740 Americans will be diagnosed with lymphoma in 2005. This figure
includes approximately 7,350 new cases of Hodgkin lymphoma (3,980 males and 3,370
females), and 56,390 new cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (29,070 males and 27,320
females).
Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group
The Lincoln area family support group of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society meets at Saint Elizabeth on the second Monday of each month from 7-8pm. This group is for patients and family members who have been touched by a blood cancer such as leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma and myelodysplastic syndromes.
The Lincoln area family support group of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society meets at Saint Elizabeth on the second Monday of each month from 7-8pm. This group is for patients and family members who have been touched by a blood cancer such as leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma and myelodysplastic syndromes.
Please call to pre-register and for more information.