Brief overview Description: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is an umbrella term for certain cancers of the lymphatic system. Symptoms: General symptoms such as painless swollen lymph nodes, fever, weight loss, profuse night sweats, fatigue, itching. Prognosis: Low-malignant NHL is usually curable only in early stages; high-malignant NHL is in principle curable in all stages with the right … Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Description
Brief overview: Prognosis: The chances of cure are good in many cases, provided treatment begins at an early stage. Prognosis for Hodgkin’s lymphoma somewhat better than for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Causes and risk factors: Exact triggers not known. Risk factors include Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections, immune diseases (e.g., HIV infection), long-term smoking, chemical substances, age, genetic … Lymph Node Cancer: Outlook & Causes
What are the symptoms of lymphoma? Basically, the two main forms of lymph node cancer – Hodgkin’s lymphoma (Hodgkin’s disease) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) – are characterized by very similar symptoms. However, the type and extent of symptoms vary depending on the stage of the disease. In the early stages, the signs of lymph node … Recognizing symptoms of lymphoma
