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What cancer did Katherine Paterson have?
Katherine Paterson had non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. She was diagnosed with this cancer in 2004 and underwent treatment for it.
How is Hodgkin's disease defined?
type of cancer involving tissues of the lymphatic system, or lymph nodes. Its cause is unknown, although
Is removed from the tissues by the lymphatic system?
Cellular debris
How does hodgkins disease affect the body?
Hodgkins Disease (also Hodgkins Lymphoma) is a cancer that affects the lymphatic system in the body. The lymph nodes are a part of the bodies immune system.
Excess plasma fluid in the tissues is returned to the cardiovascular system by what?
Lymphatic system
What are the functions of the cardiovascular Lymphatic and respiratory systems?
the lymphatic system only carries fluid away from tissues
What is significant about the lymphatic system with the regard to the spread of cancer?
it does it
What is a lymphoma?
A Burkitt's lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system.
What is Lymphoma root word?
The root word of lymphoma is "lymph," which refers to the fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system, a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste, and other unwanted materials. "Oma" means tumor or mass, so when combined, lymphoma refers to a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system.
When cancer cells invade other cells and tissues in the body the cancer is said to have done what?
When cancer cells invade other cells and tissues in the body, the cancer is said to have metastasized. This means that the cancer has spread from its original location to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. Metastasis is a key factor in determining the stage and prognosis of the cancer.
What describes constituent components of the human lymphatic system?
0the component of the lymphatic system is the lymph nodes
What is a lymphatic system is?
What is a lymphatic system doctor called? The doctor for the lymphatic system is called an immunologist. The lymphatic system is included in the study of immunology and the key primary organs of the immune system are the bone marrow and thymus, secondary are the lymphatic tissues such as the lymph nodes, lymph vessels, spleen, adenoids, tonsils and skin.
