Lymphoma is a type of cancer in the blood the presents itself the lymph system. With lymphoma, white blood cells become malignant and start to multiply and spread abnormally. There are two major types of lymphoma. The first is Hodgkin’s lymphoma and the other is non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. There are few ways to treat lymphoma, and with these treatments, sometimes cure it.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system, more commonly known as the immune system. When the cells in the lymphatic system begin to grow abnormally, they can spread outside of the lymphatic system and cause the body’s immune system to work improperly. Some symptoms of Hodgkin’s lymphoma are fever, persistent fatigue, night sweats, and chills. There are also reports of weight loss of as much as 10 percent or more of your body …show more content…
The first is chemotherapy, then radiation, and finally you can also get a stem cell transplant. Chemotherapy is usually used in tandem with radiation and is a treatment that uses chemicals to kill the cancerous cells in the body. The drug can be taken two different ways. One way is as a pill, and the other is through the vein, and at times, both. When the drug enters your body, it goes into your bloodstream and reaches basically your entire body. This can cause some very serious side effects; such as “heart damage, lung damage… and other cancers, such as leukemia.” Radiation sends “high energy beams, such as x-rays, to kill cancer cells.” The length of time that you receive radiation depends on how far along the cancer is and what stage you are on. Some rather serious risks of radiation are the symptoms “heart disease, stroke, thyroid problems… other forms of cancer, such as breast or lung cancer.” One last form of treatment is stem cell transplants. This treatment is generally only used if the lymphoma has returned. They take the stem cells in your bone marrow and use them to replace the bad cells in your
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system, more commonly known as the immune system. When the cells in the lymphatic system begin to grow abnormally, they can spread outside of the lymphatic system and cause the body’s immune system to work improperly. Some symptoms of Hodgkin’s lymphoma are fever, persistent fatigue, night sweats, and chills. There are also reports of weight loss of as much as 10 percent or more of your body …show more content…
The first is chemotherapy, then radiation, and finally you can also get a stem cell transplant. Chemotherapy is usually used in tandem with radiation and is a treatment that uses chemicals to kill the cancerous cells in the body. The drug can be taken two different ways. One way is as a pill, and the other is through the vein, and at times, both. When the drug enters your body, it goes into your bloodstream and reaches basically your entire body. This can cause some very serious side effects; such as “heart damage, lung damage… and other cancers, such as leukemia.” Radiation sends “high energy beams, such as x-rays, to kill cancer cells.” The length of time that you receive radiation depends on how far along the cancer is and what stage you are on. Some rather serious risks of radiation are the symptoms “heart disease, stroke, thyroid problems… other forms of cancer, such as breast or lung cancer.” One last form of treatment is stem cell transplants. This treatment is generally only used if the lymphoma has returned. They take the stem cells in your bone marrow and use them to replace the bad cells in your