Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer
Definition
A cancer that occurs in the lymph nodes, spleen, and other organs of the immune system.
Symptoms
Symptoms vary depending on where it is located and what specific kind it is.
- Extreme night sweats
- Itching
- Fever/Chills (that come and go)
- Swollen lymph nodes (in the neck, underarms, groin, or other areas)
- Extreme weight loss
- May also cause nausea, vomiting, extreme headaches, coughing/shortness of breath, seizures, and more.
Test for Diagnosis
- Physical Exam
- Complete Blood Count
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Biopsy of Suspected Tissue
- Blood Test
- CT Scan
- Gallium Scan
- Positron Emission Tomography
Treatment
Vares on your age, overall health, stage of cancer, type, and symptoms.
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Rituximab
- Radioimmunotherapy
- High-Dosage Chemotherapy & Bone Marrow Transplant (only if it came back after treatment)
- Transfusion of Blood Products
Prevention
There is no real way to prevent NHL, because the cause is still unknown.
Risk Factors
- Weakened Immune System (organ transplant and HIV)
- Males (is more common in males than females)
- Adults (not very common in children)
There is a 1 in 50 chance you will develop NHL.
Sitations
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001607/
http://www.nature.com/nri/journal/v3/n1/fig_tab/nri982_F1.html
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