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Lymphoma: Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)


Overview
Adult NHL is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. It affects a type of white blood cells known as lymphocytes, which help fight disease in the body. NHL can be indolent or aggressive. Indolent lymphoma tends to grow and spread slowly...

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Symptoms
Swelling in the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, groin, or stomach. Fever for no known reason. Recurring night sweats. Feeling very tired. Weight loss for no known reason. Skin rash or itchy skin. Pain in the chest, abdomen, or bones for no known reason When fever...

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Causes
When a disease-fighting white blood cell called a lymphocyte develops a genetic mutation. The mutation tells the cell to multiply rapidly, causing many diseased lymphocytes that continue multiplying...

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Diagnosis
Physical exam and history, Complete blood count (CBC), Blood chemistry studies, LDH test (lactic dehydrogenase), Hepatitis B and hepatitis C test, HIV test, CT scan, PET scan, Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, Lymph node biopsy...

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Prevention
Lowering one's risk factors such as obesity, HIV, HTLV-1 infection etc....

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Treatment
Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Immunotherapy, such as monoclonal antibodies, Targeted therapy. For NHL, monoclonal antibodies are the main form of targeted therapy used in the treatment plan. A monoclonal antibody called rituximab is used to treat many different types of B-cell NHL...

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Everyday Life
People with lymphoma may need some help with practical day-to-day activities when they are not feeling well. But helping them deal with the emotional burden of the disease can often be just as important for their well-being...

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Resources
https://www.cancer.gov/types/lymphoma/patient/adult-nhl-treatment-pdq#_129 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lymphoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20352638 https://www.patientsengage.com/conditions/lymphoma/prevention

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Overview Know More ...!
Adult NHL is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. It affects a type of white ..
Symptoms Know More ...!
Swelling in the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, groin, or stomach. Fever for no known reason. Recurring ...
When a disease-fighting white blood cell called a lymphocyte develops a genetic mutation ...
Diagnosis Know More ...!
Physical exam and history, Complete blood count (CBC), Blood chemistry studies, LDH test ...
Prevention Know More ...!
Lowering one's risk factors such as obesity, HIV, HTLV-1 infection etc....
Treatment Know More ...!
Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Immunotherapy, such as monoclonal antibodies, Targeted therapy ...
Everyday Life Know More ...!
People with lymphoma may need some help with practical day-to-day activities when they are not feeling well ...
Resources Know More ...!
https://www.cancer.gov/types/lymphoma/patient/ adult-nhl-treatment-pdq#_129