Justine, a 39-year-old female, has recently been diagnosed with lymphoma. She has a family history of several cancers but not lymphoma. Her personal medical history includes mononucleosis, asthma, and two full-term pregnancies and vaginal births. Before her diagnosis, she had been feeling “generally sick” and felt several lumps on her neck and armpits. She had a fever that wouldn’t go away and had been waking up sweaty in the middle of the night. Microscopy showed the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. Which of the following is true of Justine’s treatment? Because her lymphoma is localized, she will likely be treated with radiotherapy alone. Palliative care is Justine’s only option. Alternative and complementary medicine has been shown to be highly effective for patients with Justine’s type of lymphoma. Stem cell transplantation is the most common first-line therapy for patients with Justine’s type of lymphoma.
Justine, a 39-year-old female, has recently been diagnosed with lymphoma. She has a family history of several cancers but not lymphoma. Her personal medical history includes mononucleosis, asthma, and two full-term pregnancies and vaginal births. Before her diagnosis, she had been feeling “generally sick” and felt several lumps on her neck and armpits. She had a fever that wouldn’t go away and had been waking up sweaty in the middle of the night. Microscopy showed the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.
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Which of the following is true of Justine’s treatment?
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Because her lymphoma is localized, she will likely be treated with radiotherapy alone.
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Palliative care is Justine’s only option.
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Alternative and complementary medicine has been shown to be highly effective for patients with Justine’s type of lymphoma.
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Stem cell transplantation is the most common first-line therapy for patients with Justine’s type of lymphoma.
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