RT Book, Section
A1 Goodman, Catherine
A1 Helgeson, Kevin
SR Print(0)
ID 1133951467
T1 Cancer, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
T2 Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions: Handbook for Physical Therapists
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803617148
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133951467
RD 2024/04/19
AB Non-Hodgkin  lymphomas  are  a  group  of  conditions  that  begin  with  the  abnormal  development  of  lymphocytes,  resulting  in  solid  tumors  within  the  lymphatic  system.  Tumors  usually  arise  in  the  lymph  nodes,  with  malignant  cells  traveling  via  the  lymphatic  system  to  the  thymus,  spleen,  and  the  gastrointestinal  organs.  Clients  typically  present  with  painless,  enlarged  lymph  nodes,  unexplained  fever,  and  weight  loss.  Lymphomas  may  be  aggressive  or  slow-growing.  Treatment  is  with  radiation  and  chemotherapies  based  on  the  staging  of  the  disease,  followed  by  a  bone  marrow  transplant  to  reduce  the  size  and  activity  of  the  lymphatic  system  tumors.  Clients  undergoing  treatment  for  lymphomas  typically  have  severe  fatigue  due  to  the  disease  process  and  the  side  effects  of  their  treatment  program.1