LYMPHOMA BY SHREYA SINGH WHAT IS LYMPHOMA Lymphoma

LYMPHOMA BY: SHREYA SINGH

WHAT IS LYMPHOMA - Lymphoma is cancer that begins in infection-fighting cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes. - These cells are in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, and other body parts. - Lymphocytes change and grow out of control. - Two main types of lymphoma: - Non- Hodgkin: most people with lymphoma have this type. - Hodgkin: is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system. It may affect people of any age but is most common in people between 20 and 40 years old and those over 55.

WHAT CAUSES LYMPHOMA You must be more at risk for lymphoma: - If you are in your 60 s or older for non- Hodgkin lymphoma, - Are between 15 and 40 or older than 55 for Hodgkin lymphoma, are male, although specific subtypes may be more common in females. - Have a week immune system from HIV/AIDS and organ transplant, or because you were born with an immune disease.

SYMPTOMS OF LYMPHOMA - Swollen glands(lymph nodes), often in the neck, armpit, or groin that are painless. - Cough - Shortness of breath - Fever - Night sweats - Fatigue - Weight loss - Itching

HOW CAN YOU TRY TO PREVENT LYMPHOMA? - Avoiding behaviors that increase the chance of getting AIDs and hepatitis C infections, which weakens the immune system. - Avoiding unnecessary exposure to radiation. - Maintaining a normal weight and eating a healthy diet.

LYMPHOMA CAN LEAD TO OTHER DAMAGING THINGS? - People who have had non- Hodgkin lymphoma can get any type of second cancer, but they have an increased risk of certain cancers, including melanoma skin cancer, lung cancer, and kidney cancer. - Lymphoma can also impact the brain.

TREATMENTS FOR LYMPHOMA - Chemotherapy: uses drugs to destroy fast- growing cells such as cancer cells. - Radiation therapy - Bone Marrow Transplant - Active Surveillance- some forms of lymphoma are very slow growing. - Immunotherapy - Car T- Cell Therapy - Clinical Trials

SOURCES - https: //www. webmd. com/cancer/lymphoma-cancer#1 - https: //www. cancer. org/cancer/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/about/what-is-non-hodgkin lymphoma. html#: ~: text=Lymphoma%20 affects%20 the%20 body's%20 lymph, where %20 lymph%20 tissue%20 is%20 found. - https: //medlineplus. gov/lymphoma. html - https: //lymphoma-action. org. uk/about-lymphoma/what-lymphoma