{"id":1517,"date":"2025-09-19T11:58:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T11:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/?p=1517"},"modified":"2026-04-23T04:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T04:54:04","slug":"lymphoma-body-composition-why-it-matters-in-patient-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inbody.in\/blog\/lymphoma-body-composition-why-it-matters-in-patient-care","title":{"rendered":"Lymphoma & Body Composition: Why It Matters in Patient Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Understanding Lymphoma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When people hear the word lymphoma, they often think only of cancer cells multiplying in the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But lymphoma is more than just a disease of the blood and lymphatic system, it\u2019s a condition that silently reshapes a patient\u2019s strength, nutrition, hydration, and overall resilience.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While modern therapies like chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy have improved survival, they also bring side effects that affect muscle, water balance, and cellular health. Recognizing and managing these hidden changes can make the difference between treatment challenges and recovery success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visual representation of lymphoma: affected lymphatic structures in the body and a magnified view of cancerous lymphocytes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lymphoma has two main types:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)<\/strong><\/td>Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Prevalence<\/strong><\/td>Less common (about 10% of cases)<\/td>More common (about 90% of cases)<\/td><\/tr>
Age Group<\/strong><\/td>Often affects young adults (15\u201335) and older adults<\/td>Can occur at any age, more frequent in older adults<\/td><\/tr>
Key Cells Involved<\/strong><\/td>Presence of Reed\u2013Sternberg cells<\/td>No Reed\u2013Sternberg cells<\/td><\/tr>
Spread Pattern<\/strong><\/td>Typically orderly (from one lymph node group to the next)<\/td>Often non-contiguous, can spread randomly<\/td><\/tr>
Prognosis<\/strong><\/td>Generally better with modern treatment<\/td>Varies widely depending on subtype<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Together, they account for a significant share of global cancer cases. With better treatments available today, patient survival is increasing, but the quality of survival is where body composition becomes a crucial factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Lymphoma Treatment Affects the Bod<\/strong>y<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

  1. Muscle Wasting (Sarcopenia & Cachexia)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n