Clinical Manifestation and Treatment of Malignant Lymphoma

Malignant lymphomas were classified mainly into Hodgkin's diseases and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Hodgkin's diseases had higher incidence than non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in other countries. But non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, especially reticulum cell sarcomas were in high occurrence in Japan Stage classfication of Hodgkin's disease was adapted also for other lymphomas with some problems. Seven cases of malignant lymphoma were showed and discussed. For purposes of staging and treatment, minimum examinations of tumors arising from Waldeyer's tonsillar ring were suggested as otolaryngological observation, laboratory findings (peripheral blood, BSR, urine), chest x-ray, puncture of bone marrow, lymphangiography and gastrointestinal rentogenography. It is necessary to difine adequate staging diagnosis for better result with combined irradiation and chemotherapy.