New techniques key to cancer diagnosis

Many patients with lymphomas will enjoy a natural lifespan, Gary Culliton reports in his latest Clinical Update. Though lumps are commonly seen, presentations may vary and a lymphoma diagnosis can only be confirmed based on a lymph node biopsy. Lymphomas are cancers of the immune system, and at least 900 new cases are diagnosed in Ireland every year. Although the patient numbers are smaller than with breast, lung or bowel cancers, outcomes with this group of cancers can be very good. Lymphoma is a cancer that affects the reticuloendothelial system (RES) — including the spleen, the bone marrow and the…