title: Treatment approaches and nursing considerations for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss some common non-Hodgkin's lymphoma subtypes, and current systemic approaches including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, radioimmunotherapy, and vaccines.
  
  
  METHODS
  Research and review articles, textbooks, and guidelines
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is one of the most common types of malignancies for both men and women. It manifests itself in the lymph nodes, bone marrow, and extranodal sites, with or without B symptoms (fevers, sweats, weight loss) and it continues to be on the rise. Recent advances in treatment options have improved the potential for cure within its various subtypes, although much more work remains to be done.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Management of side effects remains a major challenge to nurses when caring for patients undergoing treatment.
authors.affiliation: Whittingham Cancer Center, Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT 06856, USA. jennifer.long@norwalkhealth.org
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Versea
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019496:Cancer Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D016499:Radioimmunotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D019496:Cancer Vaccines