The first line treatment for T cell lymphoma is intense chemotherapy, which uses a combination of drugs like CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) or CHOEP (CHOP plus etoposide).
T cell lymphoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in your white blood cells which are called T cells (T lymphocytes).
These T cells normally help the body's germ-fighting immune system.
But in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, the T cells develop abnormalities that make them attack the skin.
The first symptoms of T cell lymphoma include.
Swollen lymph nodes.
Fever.
Night sweats.
Weight loss.
Fatigue.
Rash or itchy skin.
Pain in the chest, abdomen or bones.
Some types of T-cell lymphoma may go into remission after treatment.
(Remission means you don't have symptoms and tests show no signs of disease.) Some forms of cancer may be cured after long-term remission.
That may be true for some T-cell lymphomas.
Overall, people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (including T-cell lymphoma along with other types) have a five-year RS of 66.9 percent.
Those with T-cell NHL specifically have a slightly lower survival rate of 63.1 percent.
Survival may be further broken down by type of T-cell NHL.
In most cases, the cause of T-cell lymphomas is unknown.
Research has shown that certain viral infections or health conditions can increase the risk of developing certain types of T-cell lymphoma.
The human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV1) is linked with development of adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma (ATLL).
Blood tests such as the complete blood count might be used to better understand your condition.
Sometimes cancer cells are found in the blood, particularly with Sezary syndrome.
Skin biopsies. A procedure to cut away a small sample of skin (skin biopsy) is usually needed to diagnose cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Acute leukemia (including T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma).
Consider under a disability until at least 24 months from the date of diagnosis or relapse, or at least 12 months from the date of bone marrow or stem cell transplantation, whichever is later.
Most cutaneous T-cell lymphomas grow very slowly and aren't life-threatening, but some people may develop serious forms of the condition.
Healthcare providers and doctors have treatments to ease symptoms, but they can't cure the lymphomas.