How much do you know about lymphoma diagnosis?
The diagnosis of lymphoma is mainly based on the pathological histological examination of the lesion, combined with the medical history, physical examination, imaging, nuclear medicine examination, as well as the results of blood and bone marrow examination for comprehensive analysis and judgment.
What are the common diagnostic methods?
1.Medical history and physical examination
Most of them have painless lymph node enlargement; fever, night sweats, weight loss, etc.
2.Pathological examination
It is the “gold standard” of lymphoma diagnosis and the basis for final diagnosis.
3.Blood test
Routine blood test, liver and kidney function, lactate dehydrogenase, β2 C microglobulin, etc.
4.Bone marrow aspiration
To determine whether the lymphoma has invaded the bone marrow.
5.Imaging examination
To determine the site of lesion and evaluation of therapeutic effect.
What is the process of pathological diagnosis?
Surgery to obtain lesion tissue, laboratory pathology section, microscopic examination by pathologists, differentiation of types, and clear diagnosis.
What are the common pathological subtypes and classifications?
1. non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
2, Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
3, T-cell/NK-cell.
4, B-cells.
5, Pro-T cells.
6, mature T/NK cells.
7, Pro-B cells.
8, Mature B cells.