Question

Leukemia versus Lymphoma: Fill out this comparison chart

Leukemia Lymphoma (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin) Diagnostic test WBC number and feature Risk factor(s) If presenting with lymph node non-tender enlargement, where If presenting with Fever If fatigue If liver and spleen enlarge If s/s of anemia If s/s thrombocytopenia If s/s leukocytopenia Treatment options Other unique features if not mentioned above

Answer 1

leukemia vs lymphoma
Leukemia
Diagnostic test:
-bone marrow examination
-WBC
-cytogenetics
-Immunophenotyping
-Flococytometry
Lymphoma:(Hodgins and nonhodgins)
-Bone marrow biopsy
-x-ray, CT, MRI and PET scan
-Lymph node test

Leukemia
WBC number and features
WBC upto1,00,000 to 4, 00,000 range
Features include fever, chills, night sweats, weakness and bone pain
Lymphoma
WBC count Less than 4,000 microliter
Features
-Infection, swelling in the neck and groin, weight loss and sweating

Leukemia
If presenting with lymph nodes non-tender enlargement in the  cervical, axillary and inguinal regions
lymphoma
if presenting with lymph nodes non-tender enlargement, in the neck and groin

Leukemia
If presenting with fever pneumonia can occur
Lymphoma
If presenting with fever excess sweating can occur

Leukemia
If presenting with fatigue can cause weakness
Lymphoma
If fatigue occurs there will be physical, mental and emotional exhaustion