MRCP revision battle 39.2: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are a hugely diverse group of diseases and this battle is a highly edited set of highlights for MRCP revision.


Low grade 

• relatively mature cells
• indolent but usually incurable
• try local radiotherapy

High grade

• immature cells
• rapidly progressive disease but 40% curable
• treated with CHOP chemo
• includes Burkitts lymphoma

B cell lymphoma

• treated with rituximab

Lymphoblastic

• treated as ALL

Now for a short battle with an esoteric condition...