Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma describes any of a large group of blood cancers of the lymphocytes (white blood cells), which include any kind of lymphoma except Hodgkin'sA cancer that defers from Non Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in the specific lymphocyte it involves. A doctor will tell the differences after inspection of the cell under a microscope.. The different types of this cancer vary in their severity from indolent to very aggressive.

The Lymphocytes are small white blood cells that bear the major responsibility for carrying out the activities of our immune system and reach the tissues in all parts of our body. The lymph nodes that act as garrisons to the blood cells are also distributed all over our body (neck, arm pit, stomach and thorax to name a few).

There are two major types of white blood cells, B Cells and T cells, which also divide the two major types of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. These cells start to multiply and grow spreading the cancer throughout the lymph system and the cancer is usually discovered in one of the lymph nodes.

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can occur at any age as both genders are at the same risk. The cancer symptoms can include:

• Lymph nodes that are larger than normal not accompanied by pain.
• Fever
• Sudden weight loss
• Heavy sweats at night
• Coughing, trouble breathing or chest pain
• Weakness and fatigue
• Constant fullness feeling in the stomach

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatments

Treatment of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma will depend on the type of the cancer, the cancer stage, the speed of the cancer growth, the patient's age and general health.

The treatments will usually include a combination of chemotherapy and biological therapy (medication that uses the body's immune system to fight the disease). The patient might receive radiation in the final stage, depending on the stage of the cancer.

In cases of a relapse or recurrenceA sign or of the return of cancerous cells to the patient's body after a remission., the patient will receive the same treatment in higher dosage, followed by a bone marrow transplant due to the fact that the high dosage given extremely weakens the body's entire immune system.

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatments Abroad

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