Childhood lymphoma
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Childhood lymphoma diagnosis
The diagnosis of childhood lymphoma usually starts with the symptoms of the disease, leading to seeking medical attention. A thorough physical examination leads to testing and provides a clear diagnosis.
Due to the difficulty in identifying childhood lymphoma, doctors may arrange several types of tests to diagnose the disease and monitor the patient's response to treatment. These measures include:
Lymph node biopsy: In a biopsy, the doctor removes suspicious cancer tissue and studies the presence of cancer cells under a microscope. In lymphoma, cancer cells gather in the lymph nodes, causing them to swell, so doctors search for enlarged lymph nodes for biopsy. If swollen lymph nodes are close to the surface of the skin, doctors can perform a biopsy under local anesthesia. If it is deeper in the body, patients may need to undergo surgical biopsy under general anesthesia.
Blood test: This instrument measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin in patients.
Imaging examination: Imaging examination can display the location of lymphoma cells gathering in the body. The examination of lymphoma includes:
CT scanning: CT scanning uses an X-ray machine to take multiple photos from different angles, providing very detailed images.
PET scan: Perform positron emission tomography or PET scan, and inject low-dose radioactive sugar into the patient. The scanner displays the location of sugar distribution in the body, allowing for the creation of an image. This picture can help radiologists detect cancer cells in the body.
Ultrasound: Ultrasound has high-energy sound waves that bounce back from internal tissues and organs, producing echo patterns. The image generated by the echo mode is called an ultrasonic image, which can be seen on the ultrasonic machine.
X-rays: X-rays use low-dose high-energy radiation to generate images through the human body. X-rays are used for bone imaging and can also help detect tumors.
Blood chemistry research: These tests measure the content of certain substances in the blood, including fats, proteins, sugars, and electrolytes. They can help doctors understand the response of diseases to treatment.
