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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
1Clinical Support Services Department, Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA.
Objectives:
To review the etiology, epidemiology, classification, diagnosis, staging, prognosis, treatment, and nursing implications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Data Sources:
Research studies, review articles, and book chapters pertaining to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Conclusions:
Non-Hodgkins's lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of lympho-proliferative disorders, increasing in frequency, for which therapy ranges from supportive to curative.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
An understanding of the variety of presentations and treatments of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas will enable the oncology nurse to assist patients and their families to cope with the disease, make treatment-related decisions, and optimize the patient's quality of life.