What are the symptoms of lymphoma?!


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What are the symptoms of lymphoma?


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"Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphatic system and can be classified as Hodgkin's disease (HD) or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). "

1.HD
Although it may affect any lymph tissue, Hodgkin's disease most commonly affects the supraclavicular, high cervical, or mediastinal nodes. Some patients exhibit no symptoms of the disease, although others may have fever, night sweats, or weight loss, among other symptoms. Most patients have one or more slow-growing, enlarged lymph nodes, but because swollen lymph nodes are more often associated with infections, patients often ignore this symptom. It is important to have any lymph node more than 1 cm (0.39 inches) in size evaluated by a physician, particularly if the node enlargement is not associated with infection.

2. NHL
Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are cancers that also affect the lymphatic system, particularly the lymphocytes--the cells responsible for maintaining the body's immune system. There are two major types of lymphocytes: B-cells and T-cells. B-cells are more common and are involved in approximately 85% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.

Generalized symptoms of the disease include unexplained weight loss, fever, profuse sweating, and severe itchiness. The disease may affect the lymph nodes close to the body's surface (e.g., in the neck, groin, or underarm). These nodes become swollen and are usually noticeable to the patient. If lymph nodes in the abdomen are affected, the patient may experience abdominal swelling resulting from accumulating fluid or tumor growth. If lymph nodes near the intestines are affected, the patient may have difficulty with the passage of stools. When the lymphoma originates in the thymus, the growth of the tumor may block the trachea or the superior vena cava may become compressed, resulting in a life-threatening condition known as superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. "
(Source: http://www.smile.org.au/cancers/leukemia...

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