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Comprehensive Care & Treatment For Lymphoma Cancer in Salem.
What is Lymphoma Cancer?
Lymphocytes are cells that are present in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, and other parts of the body. When lymphocytes are affected by lymphoma they grow out of control. Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin are two types of lymphoma.
Symptoms
- Swollen glands (lymph nodes), often in the neck, armpit, or groin that are painless
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Itching
Diagnosis
- CT
- MRI
- X-Rays
- Biopsy
Types
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Hodgkin’s lymphoma have large cancerous cells called Reed-Sternberg (RS) cells While NHL don’t have these cells.NHL forms in either the B-cells or T-cells of the immune system. They do not affect every lymph node.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma is identified by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells, which are abnormally large B lymphocytes. The cancer usually moves from one lymph node to an adjacent one in this type.
Stages Of Lymphoma
Stage 1
Cancer is in one lymph node or one organ site
Stage 2
Cancer is in two lymph nodes near to one another and on the same side of the body, or the cancer is in one organ and nearby lymph nodes.
Stage 3
At this point, cancer is in lymph nodes on both sides of the body and in multiple lymph nodes.
Stage 4
The cancer can be in an organ and spread beyond nearby lymph nodes. As NHL progresses, it may begin to spread. The most common sites for advanced NHL include the liver, bone marrow, and lungs.
Treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Medications