Diseases
b-cell lymphoma
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Overview
B-cell lymphoma makes up 85% of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas, one of the most common cancers in the United States. B-cell lymphoma affects your lymphatic system, which is a network of lymph nodes, lymph vessels and tissues that move fluid around your body.
Symptoms
- drenching night sweats.
- unintentional loss of more than 10% of body weight over 6 months.
- painless swelling in one or more lymph node(s).
- loss of appetite.
- persistent fatigue.
Causes
- viruses including hiv (human immunodeficiency virus), epstein-barr (mononucleosis) and kaposi sarcoma human immunodeficiency virus.
- a family history of hodgkin lymphoma.
- obesity
Risk factors
- extensive exposure to certain herbicides used in agriculture may have a slightly
Diagnosis
- magnetic resonance imaging (mri).
- complete blood count (cbc).
- computed tomography (ct) scan.
- positron emissions tomography (pet) scan.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is b-cell lymphoma?
B-cell lymphoma makes up 85% of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas, one of the most common cancers in the United States. B-cell lymphoma affects your lymphatic system, which is a network of lymph nodes, lymph vessels and tissues that move fluid around your body.
What are the symptoms of b-cell lymphoma?
drenching night sweats., unintentional loss of more than 10% of body weight over 6 months., painless swelling in one or more lymph node(s)., loss of appetite., persistent fatigue.
What causes b-cell lymphoma?
viruses including hiv (human immunodeficiency virus), epstein-barr (mononucleosis) and kaposi sarcoma human immunodeficiency virus.; a family history of hodgkin lymphoma.; obesity
Which medicines are used for b-cell lymphoma?
pembrolizumab
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