Lymphoma Information
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+852 2788 2128 |
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info@amo-oncology.com.hk |
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Room 1311-1312, 13/F, Ocean Center, Harbour City, 5 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui |
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Room 1311-1312, 13/F, Ocean Center, Harbour City, 5 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui |
Lymphoma Treatment
Lymphoma is caused by the mutation of lymphocyte cells. Lymphomas is classified into Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and most patients with the former respond well to treatment.
Immunotherapy
A treatment that uses immune cells and antibodies from the body's immune system to fight cancer. This treatment is effective with few side effects, and can be used in combination with other chemotherapeutic drugs.
Radioimmunotherapy
It combines radioactive elements with antibodies to greatly improve the efficacy in treating cancer. It can be used on early-stage patients with chronic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or in combination with chemotherapy.
Reference
- 香港防癌會, 淺談淋巴瘤, https://www.hkacs.org.hk/ufiles/Lymphoma.pdf
