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.

 

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Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com   

 

Books of Discovery: www.booksofdiscovery.com   

  

Host Bio:        

          

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, now in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide. Werner is also a long-time Massage & Bodywork columnist, most notably of the Pathology Perspectives column. Werner is also ABMP’s partner on Pocket Pathology, a web-based app and quick reference program that puts key information for nearly 200 common pathologies at your fingertips. Werner’s books are available at www.booksofdiscovery.com. And more information about her is available at www.ruthwerner.com.                  

                 

Recent Articles by Ruth:         

        

“Pharmacology Basics for Massage Therapists,” Massage & Bodywork magazine, July/August 2021, page 32, www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1384577-july-august-2021/34.    

 

  

“Critical Thinking,” Massage & Bodywork magazine, May/June 2021, page 54, www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1358392-may-june-2021/56.      

       

                 

Check out ABMP’s Pocket Pathology: www.abmp.com/abmp-pocket-pathology-app           

  

Resources:

 

‘Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology’ (2021).

 

Mycosis Fungoides (Including Sézary Syndrome) Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version - National Cancer Institute (2021). 

 

‘T-Cell Lymphoma’ (no date) Lymphoma Research Foundation. 

 

T-Cell Lymphoma: Outlook, Treatment, Types, and Pictures (2017) Healthline. 

 

‘T-Cell Lymphoma: Treatment Options’ (no date) Lymphoma Research Foundation. 

 

 

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

 

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

 

Tracy Walton & Associates: https://www.tracywalton.com/

 

Healwell: https://www.healwell.org/

 

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Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.           

        

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