From the Book - Third edition.
Part 1 Basics: Understanding the Immune and Circulatory Systems 1 --
Questions 1-7 provide background on the immune and circulatory systems: --
What is the immune system? --
How do the components of the immune system function? --
Part 2 Diagnosis and Classification of Lymphoma 17 --
Questions 8-42 explain lymphoma and its symptoms: --
What is the difference between Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma? --
What are the symptoms of lymphoma? --
Part 3 Staging and Treatment of Lymphoma 93 --
Questions 43-58 describe the staging and treatment of lymphoma: --
What happens after I'm told that I have lymphoma? --
Should I get a second opinion? --
Apart from the biopsy, what other information is needed? --
Part 4 Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy 133 --
Questions 59-76 detail chemotherapy and radiation therapy: --
What chemotherapy drugs are used to treat lymphoma? --
How is chemotherapy given? --
Part 5 Other Therapies 165 --
Questions 77-96 detail other types of treatments that may be used in treating lymphoma: --
What is immunotherapy? --
What are monoclonal antibodies? --
How are monoclonal antibodies administered? --
Part 6 Coping with Lymphoma 199 --
Questions 97-100 offer advice on how to cope with a lymphoma diagnosis: --
Can I continue to work? --
Should I join a support group? --
If I am dying, how do I cope?.
