Chapter 9: Lymphoma W & L Chapter 29 quiz with accurate answers (graded A+)

1. Follicular lymphoma is the most common form of NHL. - Anwers-ANS: F NHLs can be histopathologically classified as follicular (or nodular) and diffuse, with 40% appearing as follicular and 60% as diffuse. 2. HD can be treated with mantle, para-aortic, and inverted-Y fields. - Anwers-ANS: T HD can be treated with mantle, para-aortic, and inverted-Y fields (sometimes the para-aortic field is included as part of the overall term "inverted-Y"). REF: Chapter 29, Lymphoreticular System Tumors, pp. 613-616 3. Infections with certain viruses are a risk factor for HD. - Anwers-ANS: T Burkitt lymphoma is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Serologic (blood) studies have shown an association between human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma virus (HTLV-1) and T-cell leukemia/lymphoma. 4. NHLs are adequately staged using the Ann Arbor staging system. - Anwers-ANS: F Although the Ann Arbor system is most commonly used for the staging of NHLs, it is not completely satisfactory. In contrast to Hodgkin's lymphoma, many patients with NHL have advanced disease. The Ann Arbor system also fails to account for bulky disease, which plays a significant role