Dr. N - A lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, or of the white blood cells which are produced by lymph nodes. (If you don't know what cancer in general is, cancer is a disease caused by the over-reproudction of abnormal cells in a body part, which can spread to other parts of the body, and if you don't know what the lymphatic system is, it is a part of the circulatory system which helps filter the blood).
Lymphoma cancer causes loss of function in the lymph nodes and therefore a patient is more prone to infections.
There are two main types of lymphoma: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which is a less aggressive type, and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), which can fall into 40 other sub-types (i.e. T-cell lymphoma, Burkitt's Lymphoma)
Hodgkin's Lymphoma causes lymph nodes to swell. Therefore the most common symptom of the disease is a painless lump in the neck, chest, armpit or groin. The disease can also bring a loss of appetite or fatigue.
NHL produces symptoms which are similar to leukemia (another type of cancer), because the cancer is often in the white blood cells, therefore symptoms of NHL include frequent infections, night sweats, bone pain and mouth sores (rare).
However, many of both types of lymphoma produce no symptoms at all.
One of the risk factors for lymphoma is age. The disease is one of the most common cancers in children and teens, however most young adults have a low risk, yet it increases again in the elderly, as the majority of lymphoma patient are above the age of 60.
Other risk factors include immune system diseases (i.e. HIV/AIDS), a family history of the disease, or exposure to dangerous chemicals or radiation.
The disease is often treated non-surgically and treatments include chemotherapy (use of drugs to slow cancer cells), and radiotherapy (use of radiation, such as Gamma Rays or X-rays, to blast cancer cells and kill them).
Most young lymphoma patients fortunately survive, but for some reason the outlook is poor for the older patients.
I hope I have helped you with your project. Best of luck!
Now - Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps your immune system protect your body against infection and disease.
There are lots of different types of Lymphoma, but as a rule they’re split into two categories:
• Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Lymphoma cells usually start to grow in lymph nodes, which are sometimes also called lymph glands. These are found all over the body, which basically means you can get Lymphoma anywhere.
There's more info here explaining the different types in more details: http://www.nowwhat.org.au/info/cancer-types/lymphomas
I am doing a school project on Lymphoma Cancer and i need more info.
Dr. N - A lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, or of the white blood cells which are produced by lymph nodes. (If you don't know what cancer in general is, cancer is a disease caused by the over-reproudction of abnormal cells in a body part, which can spread to other parts of the body, and if you don't know what the lymphatic system is, it is a part of the circulatory system which helps filter the blood).
ReplyDeleteLymphoma cancer causes loss of function in the lymph nodes and therefore a patient is more prone to infections.
There are two main types of lymphoma: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which is a less aggressive type, and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), which can fall into 40 other sub-types (i.e. T-cell lymphoma, Burkitt's Lymphoma)
Hodgkin's Lymphoma causes lymph nodes to swell. Therefore the most common symptom of the disease is a painless lump in the neck, chest, armpit or groin. The disease can also bring a loss of appetite or fatigue.
NHL produces symptoms which are similar to leukemia (another type of cancer), because the cancer is often in the white blood cells, therefore symptoms of NHL include frequent infections, night sweats, bone pain and mouth sores (rare).
However, many of both types of lymphoma produce no symptoms at all.
One of the risk factors for lymphoma is age. The disease is one of the most common cancers in children and teens, however most young adults have a low risk, yet it increases again in the elderly, as the majority of lymphoma patient are above the age of 60.
Other risk factors include immune system diseases (i.e. HIV/AIDS), a family history of the disease, or exposure to dangerous chemicals or radiation.
The disease is often treated non-surgically and treatments include chemotherapy (use of drugs to slow cancer cells), and radiotherapy (use of radiation, such as Gamma Rays or X-rays, to blast cancer cells and kill them).
Most young lymphoma patients fortunately survive, but for some reason the outlook is poor for the older patients.
I hope I have helped you with your project. Best of luck!
Now - Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps your immune system protect your body against infection and disease.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of different types of Lymphoma, but as a rule they’re split into two categories:
• Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Lymphoma cells usually start to grow in lymph nodes, which are sometimes also called lymph glands. These are found all over the body, which basically means you can get Lymphoma anywhere.
There's more info here explaining the different types in more details: http://www.nowwhat.org.au/info/cancer-types/lymphomas