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- $Subject{Lymphoma Gastric Non-Hodgkins Type Stomach Lymphoma Non-Hodgkins Type
- Non-Hodgkins Gastric Lymphoma Gastric Carcinoma Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
- Polyposis Familial Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome }
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- Lymphoma, Gastric, Non-Hodgkins Type
-
- ** IMPORTANT **
- It is possible that the main title of the article (Gastric Lymphoma) is
- not the name you expected. Please check the SYNONYM listing to find the
- alternate names and disorder subdivisions covered by this article.
-
- Synonyms
-
- Stomach Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkins Type
- Non-Hodgkins Gastric Lymphoma
-
- Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related
- Disorders section of this report:
-
- Gastric Carcinoma
- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
- Polyposis, Familial
- Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
-
- General Discussion
-
- ** REMINDER **
- The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for
- educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment
- purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please
- contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources"
- section of this report.
-
- Non-Hodgkins Type Gastric Lymphoma is a very rare form of stomach cancer.
- It's major symptoms may include abdominal pain, anemia and an abdominal mass.
-
- Symptoms
-
- Non-Hodgkins Type Gastric Lymphoma is a very rare form of cancer that
- affects, the stomach. It accounts for approximately five percent of all
- primary malignant tumors of the stomach, making it one of the rarest forms of
- stomach cancer. Patients are usually ten years younger than most patients
- with carcinoma of the stomach. X-rays usually show a bulky mass often
- associated with lesions such as a stress ulcer, hemorrhagic gastritis, or
- monilial gastritis.
-
- Causes
-
- There are approximately 200 different forms of cancer. The exact cause of
- cancer is unknown, although the immune system and in some cases genetic
- factors are thought to play a role in the development of certain cancers.
- There is no known cause of Non-Hodgkins Gastric Lymphoma.
-
- Affected Population
-
- Gastric Lymphoma affects males more often than females. It occurs at an
- earlier age ( about ten years earlier) than carcinoma of the stomach. It is
- more common in persons of Finnish, Thai and Japanese heritage, as well as
- people living in the mountains of Columbia, South America.
-
- Related Disorders
-
- Symptoms of the following disorder can be similar to those of Gastric
- Lymphoma. Comparisons may be useful for a differential diagnosis:
-
- Gastric Carcinoma is the third most common gastrointestinal cancer in the
- United States. Symptoms include lack of the stomach's ability to stretch
- (distensibility), an ulcerated mass in any portion of the stomach, enlarged
- gastric folds, and obstructing lesions. The disease occurs predominantly in
- males over fifty years of age. People with a high consumption of foods high
- in nitrates and salt seem to develop this type of cancer more readily than
- persons with diets consisting of more fresh fruits and vegetables.
-
- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome is an unusual ulcerative condition
- characterized by small tumors of the pancreas, lower stomach wall, spleen or
- lymph nodes close to the stomach. Large amounts of gastric acid can be found
- in lower stomach areas where ulcers can form. Pain from these persistent
- ulcers may be severe. (For more information on this disorder, choose
- "Zollinger" as your search term in the Rare Disease Database).
-
- Familial Polyposis is a hereditary condition characterized by multiple,
- benign growth (polyps) which develop around puberty in the mucous lining of
- the gastrointestinal tract. Although the polyps themselves are initially
- benign, untreated patients with the disorder eventually develop cancer of the
- large bowel, often during their late thirties. (For more information on this
- disorder, choose "Polyposis" as your search term in the Rare Disease
- Database).
-
- Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome is characterized by the development of numerous
- polyps in the stomach, small intestine, and colon occuring with pigmented
- spots on the skin and mucous surfaces. Low grade malignancies develop in
- about a a fifth of the untreated patients by their early forties. (For more
- information on this disorder choose "Peutz-Jeghers" as your search term in
- the Rare Disease Database).
-
- Therapies: Standard
-
- Tests to determine whether or not a patient has Gastric Lymphoma or another
- form of stomach disease can be determined by x-rays, or the use of endoscopic
- biopsy (tissue obtained through a tube placed in the stomach), or brushing
- cytoloty (cells obtained by brush washing the stomach).
-
- Treatment of Gastric Lymphoma may consist of surgery, radiation therapy,
- multi-agent chemotherapy or a combination of chemotherapy and radiation.
- Surgery to resect the stomach may be necessary. The most successful current
- chemotherapy program is C-MOPP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine (Oncovin),
- procarbazine, and prednisone). Another chemotherapy in use is the CHOP
- (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone) regimen which is
- used along with radiation and other drugs to treat Non-Hodgkins Gastric
- Lymphoma.
-
- The drug Leukine, manufactured by Immunex Corp., has received FDA
- approval as a treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
-
- Therapies: Investigational
-
- A drug used in the investigational treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia, 2-
- chlorodeoxyadenosine (2CdA) is also being tested in the treatment of other
- leukemias and malignant lymphomas such as Gastric Lymphoma.
-
- The orphan product Technetium Tc-99 Murine Monoclonal Antibody (IgG2a) to
- BCE (Immuraid-LL-2(99mTc) is being investigated for use in evaluating the
- extent of disease in patients with Non-Hodgkin's B-cell Lymphoma and in some
- forms of Leukemia. The product is sponsored by Immunomedics, Inc., 150 Mt.
- Bethel Rd., Warren, NJ, 07059.
-
- The orphan product Cladribine (Leustatin Injection) is being investigated
- for the treatment of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The product is sponsored by:
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- R.W. Johnson Research Institute
- Route 202, South
- P.O. Box 300
- Raritan, NJ 08869-0602
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through
- May 1993. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep
- every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate.
- Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most
- current information about this disorder.
-
- Resources
-
- For more information on Gastric Lymphoma, please contact:
-
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
-
- American Cancer Society
- 1599 Clifton Rd., NE
- Atlanta, GA 30329
- (404) 320-3333
-
- NIH/National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- 9000 Rockville Pike
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 496-5583
- 1-800-4-CANCER
-
- The National Cancer Institute has developed PDQ (Physician Data Query), a
- computerized database designed to give the public, cancer patients and
- families, and health professionals quick and easy access to many types of
- information vital to patients with this and many other types of cancer. To
- gain access to this service, call:
-
- Cancer Information Service (CIS)
- 1-800-4-CANCER
- In Washington, DC and suburbs in Maryland and Virginia, 636-5700
- In Alaska, 1-800-638-6070
- In Oahu, Hawaii, (808) 524-1234 (Neighbor islands call collect)
-
- References
-
- INTERNAL MEDICINE, 2nd Ed.: Jay H. Stein, ed.-in-chief; Little, Brown and
- Co., 1987. Pp. 1010-1011.
-
- RECENT RESULTS OF MULTIMODAL THERAPY OF GASTRIC LYMPHOMA. M.H. Shiu, et
- al.; Cancer, (October l, 1986, issue 58 (7)). Pp. 1389-1399.
-
- PRIMARY GASTRIC LYMPHOMA AND PSEUDOLYMPHOMA. S.S. Jung, et al.; Am Surg
- (October, 1988, issue 54 (10 )). Pp. 594-597.
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- THE ROLE OF BRUSHING CYTOLOTY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF GASTRIC MALIGNANCY.
- I.J. Cook, et al.; Acta Cytol (July-August, 1988, issue 32 (4)). Pp. 461-
- 464.
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