Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
2016
Document Type
Project
Course Number
N5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
Dr. J. Chovan, DNP, Dr. J. Cacchillo, DO, & B. Gish, CNP
Keywords
follicular lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, B cell malignancy, lymphoma
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Follicular Lymphoma (FL) is a subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. FL is a proliferation of the germinal center B cells mixed with nonmalignant cells. The genetic hallmark of FL is the translocation of T(14:18). Median age of diagnosis is 60-65, occurs rarely in children. Risk factors include, cigarette smoking, pesticides, increased body mass, first degree relative with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Epstein-Barr virus, and immunodeficient states. FL is diagnosed with biopsy and staged and graded. Different treatment options are available, along with “watch and wait”, consists of no treatment, just continue with computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET). There is no cure for FL even with treatment.
Recommended Citation
Miller-Schaar, Audra, "Follicular Lymphoma" (2016). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 180.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/180