Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 67-72, May 2006

Overview of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

  • Barbara Barnes Rogers

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Barbara Barnes Rogers, CRNP, MN, AOCN®, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA

Objectives

To provide an overview of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL).

Data Sources

Review and research articles.

Conclusion

NHLs are divided primarily into two main categories based on their rate of growth: aggressive and indolent. Within these two groups are various subtypes that have various clinical features. Prognostic features have been useful in determining the potential outcome of treatment of patients with NHL.

Implications for Nursing Practice

Nurses play an important role in the education of patients regarding the type of lymphoma they have and the steps necessary to make an accurate diagnosis, which is important in determining the appropriate treatment.

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PII: S0749-2081(06)00011-8

doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2006.01.002

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 67-72, May 2006

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