Rebecca+K

​ __ Castleman Disease __


 * technically, this disease is not a cancer, but can lead to lymphoma, so it is cancer related
 * castleman is a disease of the lymphoid tissues
 * there is an overgrowth of lymph nodes
 * lymphatic tissue is the main part of the immune system
 * main lymphocytes are T cells and B cells
 * play a role in the resistance of other cancers
 * lymphoid tissue includes: lymph nodes, thymus gland, spleen, tonsils, adenoids, and bone marrow
 * is often treated with chemotherapy

citation- "ACS :: What Is Castleman Disease?." //American Cancer Society :: Information and Resources for Cancer: Breast, Colon, Prostate, Lung and Other Forms//. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2009. 

__ Different Types of Castleman Disease __

1. One point that I learned on your page that I did not know before was: that this disease existed 2. The page you created was informative or interesting because:you had good info and it was well organized 3. How I can use this information in my life now or in the future is...if I ever want to stun my friends and family with some obscure trivia, I can tell them about this disease. 4. I would still like to know more about...that purple picture, what is it and why is it purple? EH
 * 1) Localized Castleman Disease- only affects a single set of lymphatic tissue, and is easily treatable with surgery. Lymph nodes in the chest or abdominal area are affected the most by this type of castleman disease when they become enlarged and press upon surrounding organs.
 * 2) Multicentric Castleman Disease- occurs when the disease spreads form one set of lymph nodes to many different sets. This often occurs to people who already are infected with the HIV virus. Multicentric Castleman Disease is far more serious than localized Castleman Disease.
 * go becc ! i didnt even know this disease exsisted ! M.L**

How can i use this information in the future? A.K

Its treated with chemotherapy-H.S