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==How do I know if I have Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and what are the symptoms of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?== | ==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's lymphoma?== | ==Who is at risk for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?== | ||
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What is Non-Hodgkin's 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 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's lymphoma?
How to know you have Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Prevention of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000581.htm#Definition