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Hodgkin Lymphoma

1. Hodgkin lymphoma begins when a lymphocyte, almost always a T cell, becomes abnormal.

A. True B. False

2. Like normal cells, abnormal cells die when they get old or damaged, but unlike normal cell they cannot help the body fight infections.

A. True B. False

3. Lymphoma cells usually spread from one group of lymph nodes to the next, and in time, lymphoma cells can invade blood vessels and spread to almost any other part of the body.

A. True B. False

4. The stage of Hodgkin lymphoma depends mainly on:

A. The number of lymph nodes that have Hodgkin lymphoma cells. B. The location of lymph nodes that have Hodgkin lymphoma cells. C. Whether the disease has spread to the spleen, liver, bone marrow, lung, or bone. D. All of the above.

5. Which stage of Hodgkin lymphoma are the lymphoma cells in at least two lymph node groups, but both groups are on the same side of the diaphragm?

A. Stage I B. Stage II C. Stage III D. Stage IV

6. What stage of lymphoma would a patient have if they are experiencing weight loss, drenching night sweats, and fever, and lymphoma is found in their liver, lung, and spleen?

A. ABE B. AES C. BES D. BE

7. The treatment that's right for a patient depends on all of the following, except for:

A. The type of Hodgkin lymphoma. B. If there is a tumor bigger than 4 centimeters. C. The stage of lymphoma. D. Whether there are symptoms.

8. A delay in treatment of several weeks for a patient to get a second opinion usually will not make treatment less effective.

A. True B. False

9. Because of research, most people diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma can now be cured, or their disease can be controlled for many years.

A. True B. False

10. Chemotherapy kills fast-growing Hodgkin lymphoma cells, but the drugs can also harm normal cells that divide rapidly, such as:

A. Blood cells B. Cells in hair roots C. Cells that line the digestive tract D. All of the above

11. If a patient's blood cell levels are low, chemotherapy may need to be stopped or the dose of the drug reduced.

A. True B. False

12. Most adults and children become infertile from the chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma.

A. True B. False

13. Side effects of targeted therapy include all of the following, except:

A. Nausea and/or vomiting B. Weight gain C. Tingling hands or feet D. Night sweats

14. Radiation therapy can:

A. Destroy lymphoma cells B. Shrink tumors C. Help control pain D. All of the above

15. It is common for skin in the radiation treated area to become red, dry, and itchy.

A. True B. False

16. After radiation treatment is over, some people have an increased chance of developing all of the following, except for:

A. Diabetes B. A second cancer C. Heart disease D. Thyroid disease

17. High doses of chemotherapy destroy both lymphoma cells and healthy blood cells in the bone marrow and require a transplant of stem cells.

A. True B. False

18. All of the following statements are true with regard to stem cell transplant, except for:

A. New, healthy blood cells will develop from the transplanted stem cells. B. Healthy stem cells may come from the patient, from the patient's family member, or from another donor. C. If the healthy stem cells come from the patient, they are removed after the patient receives high-dose chemotherapy in order to first kill any lymphoma cells that may be present. D. The healthy blood cells will replace the abnormal ones that were destroyed by treatment.

19. After treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma, patients will need regular checkups every _____ for the first year and less often after that.

A. 3 or 4 months B. 2 months C. 6 weeks D. 3 or 4 weeks

20. Hodgkin lymphoma may come back after treatment.

A. True B. False


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