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==What is Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?==
==What is Non-Hodgkin lymphoma?==


There are two kinds of lymphoma: Hodgkin disease and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer of the lymphoid tissue, which includes the lymph nodes, spleen, and other organs of the immune system. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is common in America. Usual symptoms include unexplained weight loss, fever, drenching night sweats and so on. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can be diagnosed by biopsy. Treatment includes radiation therapy, chemotherapy, bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
There are two kinds of lymphoma: Hodgkin's disease and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is cancer of the lymphoid tissue, which includes the lymph nodes, spleen, and other organs of the immune system. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is common in America. Usual symptoms include unexplained weight loss, fever, drenching night sweats and so on. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can be diagnosed by biopsy. Treatment includes radiation therapy, chemotherapy, bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
and a combination of them.
and a combination of them.



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What is Non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

There are two kinds of lymphoma: Hodgkin's disease and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is cancer of the lymphoid tissue, which includes the lymph nodes, spleen, and other organs of the immune system. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is common in America. Usual symptoms include unexplained weight loss, fever, drenching night sweats and so on. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can be diagnosed by biopsy. Treatment includes radiation therapy, chemotherapy, bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation and a combination of them.

How do I know if I have Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and what are the symptoms of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?

Early Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma does not have any symptoms. People may notice one or more of the following symptoms as the tumor developing or when detected by regular examinations:

  • Fever
  • Night sweats
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Severe itchiness
  • Painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin

Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.

Who is at risk for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

Clinical data has suggested that the development of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is related to several factors.

  • Immune system deficiency: People with weakened immune systems, such as people who receive organ transplants or infected with HIV, have an increased risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
  • Autoimmune diseases: Some autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and others have been linked with an increased rate of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
  • Certain infections such as T-cell leukemia/lymphoma virus (HTLV-1), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
  • Exposure of chemicals such as benzene, certain herbicides and insecticides, exposure to radiation
  • Bad life-style: Overweight, obese, diet poor in vegetables.
  • Age: Most cases of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma occur in people older than 60.
  • Gender: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma occurs slightly more often in men than in women.
  • Geography: Worldwide, non-Hodgkin lymphoma is more common in developed countries, with the United States and Europe having the highest rates.

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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000581.htm#Definition

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_Is_Non_Hodgkins_Lymphoma_32.asp?sitearea=CRI

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