2. Background of Lymphatic System & Non-
Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma originates in the lymphatic system of
an individual’s body
• The lymphatic system is your disease fighting network- that
includes organs such as spleen, tonsils, liver as well as your
lymph nodes located near attachments of ligaments and
openings
• This is important to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma because tumors
develop from lymphocytes or a type of white blood cell and
the most common kinds of NHL include large B-cell lymphoma
and Follicular Lymphoma
3. Symptoms
• Swollen lymph nodes in
neck,(shown to right)
armpits and groin
• Abdominal pain
• Chest pain, coughing,
trouble breathing
• Fatigue, fever, night
sweats and weight loss
4. Causes
• Doctors aren’t entirely
sure
• Occurs when body
produces too many
abnormal lymphocytes
that crowd lymph nodes
• Lymphocytes are
supposed to die but in
this disorder they don’t
but instead grow and
divide
• Also involves T-cells and
B-cells where it forms
more likely in B-cells
that are supposed to
fight disease and less in
T-cells which kill foreign
invaders directly
5. Risk Factors
• Many people who seem to have risk factors don’t
ever develop the disease
• However, risks increase with age like 60’s or older
• Can occur in children but rare
• You can increase the risk if you are white, male, have
HIV/AIDs
• Medications that suppress immune system
• A diet high in meats and fats
• Infection with certain viruses or bacteria
6. Diagnosis
• Sometimes can spread
quickly or be terminal
• Need physical exam
• Check blood viscosity,
immunoglobulin, urine
samples
• Biopsy or bone marrow
aspirations
• (to the right is what
doctors may find at
cellular level)
7. Epidemiology
or How does it spread?
• There is different grading of the disorder depending on the growth
patterns, so it includes-low, intermediate and high grade
• High grade would mean there’s a rapid, aggressive spread of the cancer
cells
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma occurs in stages:
I.) The cancer is found in one lymph node and surrounding area typically in an
organ
II.) The cancer is found in two or more one lymph node regions of the same
side of diaphragm, either above or below it
III.) Cancer is found in lymph nodes on both sides of diaphragm
IV.) The cancer has spread to one or more tissues or organs outside the lymph
system (e.g., liver, lungs, bones) and may be in lymph nodes near or far
away from those organs.
8. Treatment
• Treatments depend on
the grading of the
cancer and stage
• They can include
chemotherapy,
radiation, stem-cell
transplantation and
immunotherapy-
targeted drug therapy
9. Prognosis
of How to live with the disorder?
• When living with cancer like this, it is
important that you seek the necessary help
you need by telling family members the
diagnosis and selecting the right caregivers.
Some people survive from the disease so
keeping a positive outlook and doing
everything recommended for treatment are
ways to strengthen your perception of getting
through the difficult time with the disorder.
10. Bibliography
Lymphoma: Risk Factors." CancerQuest. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar.
2014.
"Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)." -
National Cancer Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.
Cancer.gov
"Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma." Definition. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar.
2014
mayoclinic.org
You Have Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. We're Here to Help." Non-
Hodgkin Lymphoma: Integrative Treatment Program. N.p., 01
Jan. 0001. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.
Cancercenter.com
11. Philosophy of Composition
• The reason I chose blue backgrounds with red
text boxes was because it made the headings
stand out and someone would be able to find the
section they needed right away.
• I also used black writing so it was readable.
• As well as providing pictures on every other slide
so the presentation didn’t appear crowded and
overwhelming to look at.
• I also chose pictures relatable to the slides they
were placed on.
