Ep 140 - T-cell Lymphoma:"I Have a Client Who . . ."Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

T-cell lymphoma is a relatively rare form of cancer that can affect lymph tissues, bones, organs, and the skin. In this episode we’ll look at this condition in two different clients with very different presentations that take us to similar conclusions.

Resources:

"Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology." (2021). https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2139720-overview.

Mycosis Fungoides (Including Sézary Syndrome) Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version - National Cancer Institute (2021). www.cancer.gov/types/lymphoma/patient/mycosis-fungoides-treatment-pdq.

"T-Cell Lymphoma" (no date). Lymphoma Research Foundation. https://lymphoma.org/aboutlymphoma/nhl/tcell.

T-Cell Lymphoma: Outlook, Treatment, Types, and Pictures. (2017) Healthline. www.healthline.com/health/t-cell-lymphoma.

"T-Cell Lymphoma: Treatment Options" (no date). Lymphoma Research Foundation. https://lymphoma.org/aboutlymphoma/nhl/tcell/tcelltreatment.

Information about advanced education in massage therapy for people with cancer:

Society for Oncology Massage: https://s4om.org

Tracy Walton & Associates: www.tracywalton.com

Healwell: www.healwell.org

Digital illustration of T-cell Lymphoma.

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    Ruth Werner

    Ruth Werner is a former massage therapist, a writer, and an NCBTMB-approved continuing education provider. She wrote A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology (available at booksofdiscovery.com), now in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide. Werner is available at ruthwerner.com or [email protected].