Pediatric Lymphomas Side Effects

Cancer treatment is aimed at completely removing or destroying the malignant tumor and all metastases. This therapy is called curative therapy. If a person can no longer be completely cured, then measures are taken to curb tumor growth (palliative therapy).

Unlike many other types of malignant tumors, lymphoma responds very well to chemotherapy and radiation therapy, so in most cases the chances of a complete cure are high. In most cases, a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy is used to treat the condition. The operative method is used only for diagnosis (removal of lymph nodes for their examination). Treatment of lymphoma with surgery is impossible, since this disease does not affect a specific organ, but the entire body.

To prevent the spread of the disease, it is necessary to start treatment as early as possible. In the development of individual treatment tactics at the Israeli clinic Tel Aviv Medical Clinic, doctors of related specialties are involved, taking into account the characteristics of the patient’s body and the course of the disease, the stage of the tumor, concomitant complications, the degree of spread of the pathological process. Doctors of the highest category are engaged in the treatment of patients with lymphoma, with impressive work experience, who regularly improve their qualifications and improve their knowledge.

Side effects

The drugs used in chemotherapy are very toxic and have several side effects. Cytostatic drugs strongly affect the bone marrow and the hematopoietic system, and therefore the production of leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets in the blood is reduced.

The most common side effects of chemotherapy are nausea and vomiting. The most common side effect is cisplatin prerarate. They arise because cytotoxic drugs directly affect the region of the brain responsible for the gag reflex. However, today there are very effective antiemetic drugs (antiemetics) that help to cope with these side effects. In most cases, the patient receives them immediately before starting chemotherapy, but if there are severe complaints, they can be used after it. Some patients suffer from loss of appetite and taste disturbances. The drugs can also damage the lining of the mouth, resulting in dryness and, in rare cases, ulcers. Also, in some cases, chemotherapy leads to temporary hair loss, and not only on the head but all over the body. The delayed side effects of chemotherapy are not yet fully understood.