Lymphoma is a cancer of which affects the lymph or lymphatic system of the body. The lymphatic system is an extensive network of vessels and glands that return excess fluid in body tissue to the circulatory system and works with the immune system. (Story, 2015) According to the CDC (2013), 72,955 people in the United States were diagnosed with lymphoma and 21,203 people dies from it. Both White men and women have the highest rates of getting lymphoma compared to their Hispanic and Black counter parts. There are many types of lymphomas, the main two being Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Hodgkin’s Disease
Hodgkin’s lymphoma also known as Hodgkin’s disease can start in any lymph node of the lymphatic system. Of the lymph nodes, the nodes in the neck, chest, and upper arms are most often affected by Hodgkin’s lymphoma. When …show more content…
The age groups that are most commonly diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma are the age groups between 15 and 39 years of age and 75 years or older. (CDC, 2013) It’s not clear why family history might increase risk. But it might be due to family members having similar childhood exposures to certain infections and inherited gene changes that make them more likely to get Hodgkin disease. As for gender, males are slightly more likely to develop the disease. Although the risk is small, having the Epstein-Barr virus, which is associated with mononucleosis, also increases the risk of a patient developing Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Another factor that can increase the risk of getting Hodgkin’s lymphoma is having a compromised immune system, from diseases like HIV and AIDS. Having one or several of these risk factors does not mean that there is a guarantee of disease or that in the absents of these factors there is no risk. It is still important to be vigilant when symptoms and risk factors are
Hodgkin’s Disease
Hodgkin’s lymphoma also known as Hodgkin’s disease can start in any lymph node of the lymphatic system. Of the lymph nodes, the nodes in the neck, chest, and upper arms are most often affected by Hodgkin’s lymphoma. When …show more content…
The age groups that are most commonly diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma are the age groups between 15 and 39 years of age and 75 years or older. (CDC, 2013) It’s not clear why family history might increase risk. But it might be due to family members having similar childhood exposures to certain infections and inherited gene changes that make them more likely to get Hodgkin disease. As for gender, males are slightly more likely to develop the disease. Although the risk is small, having the Epstein-Barr virus, which is associated with mononucleosis, also increases the risk of a patient developing Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Another factor that can increase the risk of getting Hodgkin’s lymphoma is having a compromised immune system, from diseases like HIV and AIDS. Having one or several of these risk factors does not mean that there is a guarantee of disease or that in the absents of these factors there is no risk. It is still important to be vigilant when symptoms and risk factors are