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T LYMPHOMA: CANCER OF THE LYMPHOCYTES T

LYMPHOMA
Lymphoma is a cancer that affects the cells of the immune system, i.e. lymphocytes. Lymphoma is divided into two broad categories: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Hodgkin lymphoma is distinguished by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells, a cell derived from a B lymphocyte.

The non Hodgkin lymphoma is more common. The main types of lymphomas not hodgkiniens are B lymphomas and T lymphomas. In addition, the non Hodgkin lymphoma is divided into two classes: indolent or aggressive. T lymphomas are all aggressive, with the exception of Lymphoma (mycosis fungoides) cutaneous T.

LYMPHOMA T DEVICE
Peripheral T Lymphoma including affects people over 60 years, mostly men. Peripheral T Lymphoma represents about 10% of cases of lymphomas in France approximately 1,400 cases. It is the most common lymphomas not hodgkiniens of type T. There are 16 types of lymphomas T devices.

T lymphocytes are white blood cells whose main function is to produce antibodies to protect the body from infections. Peripheral T Lymphoma develops at the expense of mature T lymphocytes. It is located most often in the lymph nodes, but it can also be in the bone marrow, spleen, digestive tract, lungs, and liver.

The main manifestations of peripheral T lymphoma are: ulcers, intestinal occlusions, chronic diarrhea and stomach aches.

The main treatment of peripheral T Lymphoma chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy and an autograft. However, the prognosis is quite dark. There is complete only about 49 percent of remissions and recurrences are very frequent.

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LYMPHOMA CUTANEOUS T
The cutaneous T Lymphoma 3% cases of lymphomas not hodgkiniens. It usually occurs in people over 50 years. There are two categories of lymphoma cutaneous T: T Lymphoma cutaneous epidermotropes and lymphoproliferation T cutaneous CD30 +.

There are two types of lymphomas T skin epidermotropes: mycosis fungoides and the Sézary syndrome.

There are three types of lymphoproliferation T cutaneous CD30 +: Cutaneous Lymphoma anaplastic large cell, the lymphomatoides papuloses and intermediate forms.

Staging of cutaneous lymphomas T depends on the type of lesion on the skin and the extent of the lymphoma throughout the body.

Stage IA: presence of tasks or plates on less than 10% of the surface of the skin.

Stage IB: presence of stains or plaques on more than 10% of the surface of the skin.

Stage IIA: presence of tasks or plates and the lymph nodes are swollen.

Stage IIB: the plate or the task is elevated and the lymph nodes are swollen.

Stage III: tasks and the plates cover the whole skin and lymph nodes are swollen.

Stage IVA: the skin of the body is covered in plates, cutaneous T lymphoma has spread to the lymph nodes.

Stage IVB: cutaneous T Lymphoma affects the whole of the skin, lymph nodes and has spread to other organs.

The main treatment for cutaneous T lymphoma is local chemotherapy applied in the form of ointment. It is associated with radiation therapy and immunotherapy.

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