When a patient has been diagnosed with NHL which diagnostic test will be used to assess for CNS involvement?
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Original articleHematological malignanciesCentral nervous system involvement following diagnosis ofnon-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: a risk modelAbstractBackgroundTo determine the incidence and risk factors for central nervous system (CNS) relapse in patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Patients and methodsPatient records were registered prospectively in successive patients with NHL admitted to the Norwegian Radium Hospital from 1980 to 1996. A total of 2514 patients had no CNS involvement at diagnosis and were treated according to standard protocols. The incidence and risk factors for CNS progression or relapse were examined retrospectively. ResultsIn low-grade (L)-NHL, the risk of CNS involvement was low (2.8%). In high-grade (H)-NHL, lymphoblastic and Burkitt’s NHL patients had a high risk of CNS recurrence (24.4%) at 5 years, and prophylaxis seemed to reduce this risk. For the other patients with H-NHL, the proportion with CNS involvement at 5 years was 5.2%. Multivariate analysis identified five independent risk factors, each present in >5% of patients: elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase, serum albumin <35 g/l, <60 years of age, retroperitoneal lymph node involvement and involvement of more than one extranodal site. If four or five of these risk factors were present, the risk of CNS recurrence was in excess of 25% at 5 years. ConclusionsThe risk of CNS involvement in this study is comparable with the results from other large series. CNS prophylaxis is not recommended in any subgroup of L-NHL. The risk of CNS involvement among patients with either Burkitt’s or lymphoblastic lymphomas is considerable and these patients should therefore receive intensive chemotherapy including systemic and intrathecal methotrexate. Patients with other types of H-NHL should receive adequate CNS prophylaxis if at least four of the five risk factors identified are present. Keywordscentral nervous system involvement central nervous system prophylaxis non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma risk factors Cited by (0)Copyright © 2002 European Society for Medical Oncology. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Once your doctor confirms an NHL diagnosis, he or she will determine the extent of your disease's progression by staging. Staging helps your doctor predict the disease's progression and develop a treatment plan. Imaging
Tests Your doctor conducts one or more imaging tests (also called diagnostic radiology), along with a physical exam, to evaluate: Imaging tests include: Click here to read about each test. Blood Tests Blood tests are used to determine whether lymphoma cells are present in the blood; check for indicators of disease severity by examining blood protein levels; assess kidney and liver functions; and measure important biological markers, which
are helpful prognostic indicators for several NHL subtypes. Blood tests include: Click here to read more. Bone Marrow Biopsy Most patients diagnosed with NHL undergo a bone marrow biopsy
to make sure there is no spread of the disease to the bone marrow and to evaluate the use of specific therapies including radioimmunotherapy (a combination of radiation therapy and immunotherapy). A bone marrow biopsy may not always be required for patients with early-stage disease who also have low-risk features. Click here to read more. Heart Tests Some cancer
treatments can damage the heart. So, members of the treatment team may want to determine how well a patient’s heart functions before he or she starts a specific treatment. Tests include
Other Tests Some tests are associated with a specific subtype and are not necessary for all patients with NHL. Examples of specific testing include a
NHL doesn't always begin in stage I and spread to more advanced stages. With lymphoma, the stage identifies the location of the disease. It does not reflect how well or how poorly a patient may respond to treatment. Ann Arbor Staging System for NHLStages
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When all the diagnostic and staging tests are completed, the doctor will evaluate the information, identify the NHL subtype, determine which areas of the body are involved and begin to discuss treatment options with the patient. Related Links
What tests are done for NHL?In addition to a physical examination, the following tests may be used to diagnose and manage NHL:. Biopsy. ... . Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan. ... . Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ... . Positron emission tomography (PET) or PET-CT scan. ... . Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. ... . Biomarker testing.. When a patient has been diagnosed with NHL which diagnostic test will be used to assess for central nervous system involvement?MRI. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses powerful magnetic forces and radio-frequency waves to make cross-sectional images of organs, tissues, bones and blood vessels. A computer turns the images into 3-D pictures. MRI is used to check if NHL has spread to the brain and spinal cord.
How do you test for CNS lymphoma?Diagnosis of CNS lymphoma. an MRI scan, which is good at showing lymphoma in the brain and other parts of the CNS.. a PET/CT scan to check for lymphoma in other parts of your body.. a lumbar puncture to check for lymphoma cells in the fluid around your brain and spinal cord.. What are the diagnostic tests for lymphoma?Your doctor may recommend imaging tests to look for signs of lymphoma in other areas of your body. Tests may include CT, MRI and positron emission tomography (PET).
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