Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Lymphoma is a form of cancer that involves the lymphatic system problem. This system consists of your lymph nodes, spleen and the others that assist in the suppression of infection. In lymphoma, some types of white blood cells (known as lymphocytes) enlarge so abnormally. These cells are capable of accumulating and extending to other regions unless it is treated at a tender age.
Dr. Chadha examines your symptoms, risk factors and touches your lymph nodes to check whether they are swollen or tender.
Immune marker and full blood count assays aid in the recognition of abnormal levels of lymphocytes and the elimination of other conditions.
Enlarged lymph nodes or involvement of organs are determined using CT scans, ultrasound or PET/CT.
The presence and type of cells of lymphoma are confirmed by a needle-guided / endoscopic tissue sample.
In some few instances, it is through bone marrow biopsy that it is ascertained whether or not lymphoma had spread to a marrow or not.
Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins with white blood cells known as lymphocytes, which attack the lymphatic system of the body in terms of lymph nodes, the spleen as well as other infection fighting elements.
These are usually characterized by lymph nodes that appear swollen in either the neck, underarms, or the groin regions; fevers, night sweats, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, itchy skin or reddish pots, and stomach problems like belly pain and nausea.
Much of the lymphoma is classified in the category of Hodgkin lymphoma (classic lymphoma, nodular) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, T- cell lymphoma, and others).
The diagnosis process of Dr. Chadha includes medical history and physical examination, laboratory work (blood tests, imaging (CT, ultrasound, PET/CT), tissue biopsy (needle or endoscopic), and occasionally a bone marrow test.
This can be treated by chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, antiviral drug (where associated with an infection), radiation therapy, endoscopic/laparoscopic surgery, and stem cell or bone marrow transplantation together with lifestyle support.
Yes. Healthy nutrition using fruits, vegetables, and low fat protein can go in hand with your treatment and recovery.
Of numerous cases remission can be achieved-particularly at the earliest stage of treatment.
The time taken depends on the stage and the type of lymphoma. There are patients who go through treatment taking several months and some might require plans that could be planned individually.
No referral is required. You can also make appointments by calling GastroDoxs or requesting your primary care doctor to do so.
Dr. Chadha practices in the GastroDoxs clinics Montrose and Memorial City, Houston Texas.
