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  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that initiates its formation in a person's lymph nodes. In non-Hodgkin lymphoma, tumors are created in a specific type of white blood cells called lymphocytes.

    Signs of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

    The indications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma are swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, extreme tiredness, weight loss, pain or swelling in the abdomen, itchy skin, coughing, respiratory difficulty, and chest pain.

    Causes of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

    The causes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma are unknown.

    What Transpires in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

    A person with non-Hodgkin lymphoma creates atypical lymphocytes that continuously develop and expand. The cancer usually engages the lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, and groin areas. But the cancer can infect the lymphatic vessels, tonsils, adenoids, spleen, thymus, and bone marrow.

    Treatment

    There are actions and medicines available to treat this disease. A person with non-Hodgkin lymphoma can undergo chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplantation, biotherapy, radioimmunotherapy, and interferon therapy.

    People at Risk

    People at risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma include the elderly, those exposed to certain chemicals, those with certain infections, and those who have undergone organ transplants.

    Source:

    Mayo Clinic

    Resource:

    Cancer

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