Know the types of lymphoma and its treatment.

Lymphoma is a tumor of the lymphatic system. Which is caused by abnormal growth of the lymphatic system and abnormal white blood cells. Both systems are related to the immune system.

The cause of lymphoma is still unknown. Lymphoma occurs in various organs of the lymphatic system, including the spleen, bone marrow, tonsils, and thymus gland.

Types of lymphoma

Lymphoma is divid into two main types:

1. Hodgkin lymphoma is characterize by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.
2. Non-Hodgkin lymphom. Which can divided into two main types based on cell growth:
   1. Indolent NHL has a relatively slow growth rate of cancer cells. There is currently no cure.
   2. Aggressive NHL has a fast growth rate of cancer cells. This type of lymphoma, if treate early, has a chance of being cure. However, if the patient does not receive treatment, they may die within 6 months to 2 years.

Symptoms of lymphoma

1. Lumps can felt in various areas such as the neck, armpits, groin, or abdomen. Lumps with lymphoma are painless to the touch, unlike infectious diseases that often cause pain in the lumps.
2. Fever, chills, night sweats
3. Loss of appetite, weight loss and unexplained fatigue
4. Enlarged tonsils
5. Chronic cough, difficulty breathing
6. Pale and easy to bleed. You may notice spots or bruises on your body.
7. In patients with abdominal lymphoma, symptoms of abdominal fullness, indigestion, abdominal pain, or abdominal distension due to fluid in the abdominal cavity may occur.

Risk factors for developing lymphoma

1. Age: The older you are, the higher the risk.
2. Infection: There is an association between certain types of lymphoma and body infections, such as Helicobacter Pylori infection หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ and MALT lymphoma, and EBV infection and Burkitt lymphoma.
3. Immunocompromised people, such as those with HIV, organ transplant recipients, or those taking immunosuppressive drugs.
4. Autoimmune Disease: SLE patients are more likely to develop lymphoma than the general population.

Diagnosis of lymphoma

When a doctor has examined and suspected. That a patient may have lymphoma, a diagnosis. Can made by taking a tissue biopsy. In addition, additional tests can be performed to assess the stage of the disease and plan appropriate treatment. The following tests are performed:

1. Bone marrow study
2. X-ray examination: CT scan, PET/CT scan, MRI
3. Blood test

Stages of lymphoma

Lymphoma is divide into 4 stages

Stage 1: There lesions in only one lymph node or outside the lymph node.

Stage 2: There lesions in lymph nodes or outside the lymph nodes in 2 or more locations. They must be on the same side of the diaphragm.

Stage 3: There are lesions in lymph nodes or lymph nodes outside the lymph nodes on the opposite side of the diaphragm and/or there are lesions in the spleen as well.

Stage 4: The lesion has spread beyond the initial site where it was found. Common sites where lymphoma spread include the liver, bone marrow, or lungs.