Dr. Rohit Mangal MBBS, MD, PDF (Hematology), BMT (Physician)
Hematologist

Lymphoma Cancer

Lymphoma is cancer that affects the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is made up of organs, glands, tubelike vessels and clusters of cells called lymph nodes. It's part of the body's germ-fighting immune system. Lymphoma can affect lymph nodes, blood, bone marrow, spleen, and other tissues throughout the body, such as in the gastrointestinal system, central nervous system, bones or skin.

Types of LymphomaCancers

The main types of Lymphoma cancers include:

• Classic Hodgkin lymphoma: This type is characterized by a special kind of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. When healthcare professionals look at these cells with a microscope, the cells are larger than healthy cells. The cells often have more than one nucleus. Healthy cells have only one nucleus. Hodgkin lymphoma often is curable.
• Non-Hodgkin lymphomaLymphomas that don't have the Reed-Sternberg cell are considered non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is more common than Hodgkin lymphoma. The way non-Hodgkin cells look under a microscope varies depending on the type. Whether a non-Hodgkin lymphoma can be cured also depends on the type..
• GB-cell lymphoma Lymphoma is cancer that affects the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is made up of organs, glands, tubelike vessels and clusters of cells called lymph nodes. It's part of the body's germ-fighting immune system. B-cell lymphomas can affect lymph nodes, blood, bone marrow, and other tissues throughout the body, such as in the gastrointestinal system, central nervous system, bones or skin..

Symptoms

Symptoms of lymphoma vary depending on the type you have and what part of the body it affects. Early-stage lymphomas may not cause symptoms. When they happen, symptoms of lymphoma may include

Swollen lymph nodes, which might feel like a lump under the skin. They happen most often in the neck, armpit and groin.
• Fever.
• Drenching night sweats.
• LFatigue.
• Weight loss without trying.
• Pain in the chest, abdomen or bones.
• Skin that is peeling and painful.
• IA mass, also called a tumor, on the skin.