Lymphoma cancer is the most common form yet the main contributor of cancer-related deaths. Despite the fact that it has a high ratio of deaths to population, lymphoma cancer patients have hope of living a long and productive life. Given the circumstances that it is diagnosed early, and intense treatments are done such as radiotherapy, it is very likely to cure this form of cancer. Early intervention, early detection is the key to success. People should be aware and observant about the lymphoma symptoms indicated by his or her body to detect it at an early stage. In terms of the treatment’s success, those are the factors that will affect it.
Lymphoma is an unusual activity of cells created by the body. When the growth and profusion of cells becomes excessive, lymphoma usually develops. Cells grow and multiply rapidly and ignores the brain’s signal to stop. Once the cells undergoes a process of massive overgrowth it can turn itself into tumors, spread by dividing from the cells, which travels in the lymph system going to other organs of the body.
Lymphoma cancer has two different kinds but both of them have the same initial symptoms. Hodgkin Lymphoma can affect individuals in the younger population who are ages 13 to 35. The early lymphoma symptoms are swollen lymph nodes in the neck, underarms and chest. On the other hand, Non Hodgkin Lymphoma is more dangerous as it attacks the white cells doing great damages to the lymph nodes that weakens the body against infection from viruses.
There are other lymphoma symptoms you need to look out for, aside from the swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, groin and chest area. The patients may likely suffer from body aches, nigh sweats, flu-like symptoms, loss of appetite, nausea, and unexplained pressure around the facial area.
However, there are other reasons why a lymph nodes swell, it may be a major lymphoma symptoms but there are also other non-cancer related factors that causes the swelling. Lymph nodes can swell due to the presence of infection in the body, or when an autoimmune deficiency flares up, so it is better to see a physician to check to whether one has cancer or it’s a false alarm.