Diseases
lymphoma
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Overview
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting network. The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes (lymph glands), spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow. Lymphoma can affect all those areas as well as other organs throughout the body.
Symptoms
- shortness of breath
- fever
- painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin
- persistent fatigue
- night sweats
Causes
- doctors aren't sure what causes lymphoma. but it begins when a disease-fighting white blood cell called a lymphocyte develops a genetic mutation.
Risk factors
- most often diagnosed in people over 55.
- being male. males are slightly more likely to develop lymphoma than are females.
- having an impaired immune system.
Diagnosis
- blood tests.
- physical exam.
- removing a lymph node for testing.
- removing a sample of bone marrow for testing.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is lymphoma?
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting network. The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes (lymph glands), spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow. Lymphoma can affect all those areas as well as other organs throughout the body.
What are the symptoms of lymphoma?
shortness of breath, fever, painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin, persistent fatigue, night sweats
What causes lymphoma?
doctors aren't sure what causes lymphoma. but it begins when a disease-fighting white blood cell called a lymphocyte develops a genetic mutation.
Which medicines are used for lymphoma?
bendamustine, bleomycin, bortezomib, brentuximab, crizotinib, ibrutinib, methoxsalen, obinutuzumab, pralatrexate
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