Over 70,000 people will be diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in the United States in 2015. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. In the lymphatic system, the tumors develop in white blood cells that fight infection called lymphocytes (American Society of Hematology).
Along with the 70,000 people diagnosed with NHL this year in the United States, over 19,000 people will die. In addition, about 1 in 50 Americans will develop NHL in their lifetime. Although there are many childhood patients, over 50% of them are over the age of 66. Only about 66% of people survive 5 years after recovery, and about a 59% survival rate after ten years (National, American).
There are no known causes for non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, …show more content…
Because of this, doctors might wait on some testing necessary to diagnose NHL, but prescribe medications that may help. Another reason doctors may do this is see if NHL is the problem at hand, or it is another minor problem. If the symptoms consist the doctor may perform some of the following tests: a physical exam, followed by blood tests and chest x-rays. During a blood test, doctors can find abnormal blood cell count, which will result in further examination. In addition, during a chest scan doctors can see any tumors and are able to treat the patient accordingly. However, a biopsy is the only sure way to diagnose NHL (American, …show more content…
There are more apparent symptoms now (National, Browley). In the third stage of NHL the lymphoma is in the lymph nodes above and below the diaphragm. As well as being found in the lymph nodes, it is found in parts of an organ and tissue near that area. It is also found in lymph nodes near that infected organ/tissue. Once again the symptoms are quite apparent and more severe that the last stage’s symptoms (National, Browley). In the fourth and final stage of non-Hodgkin lymphoma the lymphoma cells are found in several parts of many organs and tissues, or it has spread to the liver or bone marrow. Stage IV is the most difficult stage to treat, because in this stage more of the body is infected with the cancer. It also has the most severe symptoms (National,
Along with the 70,000 people diagnosed with NHL this year in the United States, over 19,000 people will die. In addition, about 1 in 50 Americans will develop NHL in their lifetime. Although there are many childhood patients, over 50% of them are over the age of 66. Only about 66% of people survive 5 years after recovery, and about a 59% survival rate after ten years (National, American).
There are no known causes for non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, …show more content…
Because of this, doctors might wait on some testing necessary to diagnose NHL, but prescribe medications that may help. Another reason doctors may do this is see if NHL is the problem at hand, or it is another minor problem. If the symptoms consist the doctor may perform some of the following tests: a physical exam, followed by blood tests and chest x-rays. During a blood test, doctors can find abnormal blood cell count, which will result in further examination. In addition, during a chest scan doctors can see any tumors and are able to treat the patient accordingly. However, a biopsy is the only sure way to diagnose NHL (American, …show more content…
There are more apparent symptoms now (National, Browley). In the third stage of NHL the lymphoma is in the lymph nodes above and below the diaphragm. As well as being found in the lymph nodes, it is found in parts of an organ and tissue near that area. It is also found in lymph nodes near that infected organ/tissue. Once again the symptoms are quite apparent and more severe that the last stage’s symptoms (National, Browley). In the fourth and final stage of non-Hodgkin lymphoma the lymphoma cells are found in several parts of many organs and tissues, or it has spread to the liver or bone marrow. Stage IV is the most difficult stage to treat, because in this stage more of the body is infected with the cancer. It also has the most severe symptoms (National,