Which of the Following is True of Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Question

Which of the following is true of Hodgkin's lymphoma?
A)Most cells in the tumor masses of patients with this disease are neoplastic cells.
B)The neoplastic cells within Hodgkin's lymphoma tumors are known as Reed-Sternberg cells.
C)Many normal lymphocytes are recruited to the site of neoplastic cells within patients who have this disease.
D)B and C.
E)None of the above.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is D because Hodgkin's lymphoma is characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells, which are large neoplastic cells that make up a small percentage of the tumor mass. Additionally, many normal lymphocytes are often recruited to the site of neoplastic cells, which can make up the majority of the tumor mass. Therefore, both options B and C are correct. Option A is incorrect because only a small percentage of the cells within the tumor mass are neoplastic.