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What determines the diagnosis of HD?
Presence of Reed-Sternberg cell
What is the age group most affected by HD?
11-30 yrs old
Name two risk factors for HD.
Defective T-cell functioning and Ep-Barr virus genome
Define tumor grade
Rate of aggressiveness based on degree of differentiation and the most important prognosis factor
Describe the Ann Arbor staging system for HD.
Stage i-iv depending on number lymph nodes on one or both sides diagram, and B symptoms present or not
How do NHLs differ from HD?
Occur in older persons, spread randomly, ccan originate in lymph or extranodal tissue
Name some risk factors for NHL.
HIV/AIDS, atomic bomb survivor, ag workers
When treating a post mantle field the sup field border should include which nodal group?
occipital
Which nodes are treated in the y field?
paraaortic and inguinal
Define Etiology
study of cause of disease
Define Epidemiology
study of disease incidence
What is the difference between acute and chronic lukemia?
Acute characterized by immature leukemic cells.
What are some etiological factors for leukemia?
Heredity, down syndrome, retrovirus
What is the predominate subtype in adults for leukemia?
AML or acute myelogenous leukemia
Which type of leukemia has no cure?
CML
How many new cases of HD are diagnosed annually in US?
8000
How many new cases of NHL are diagnosed in the US annually?
65,000
TD 5/5 partial brainstem
55 Gy
TD 5/5 parotids
32 Gy
TD 5/5 partial temporal lobe
58 Gy
TD 5/5 lacrimal gland
26 Gy
TD 5/5 vocal cords
45 Gy
TD 5/5 brachial plexus
50 Gy
TD 5/5 thyroid
45 Gy
TD 5/5 partial bladder
80 Gy
TD 5/5 ear
30 Gy for acute issues

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