| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is | | | | • Abdomen pain, swelling |
| termed as a serious cancer disease due to its | | | | • Morning stiffness |
| adverse effects. Non-Hodgkin cancer occurs in the | | | | Treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma cancer: The |
| cells of immune system. So, due to this cancer effect | | | | treatment for this cancer disease depends upon |
| the body immune system fails to fight against | | | | several factors like age, gender, health history, tumor |
| infections and diseases. | | | | location, size and area. |
| Body immune system is comprised of lymphatic | | | | Chemotherapy, Biotherapy and Radiation therapy are |
| system which contains lymph, lymph nodes and | | | | the three main treatments useful in treating this |
| lymph vessels. This cancer disease starts mainly in | | | | cancer. For the stage1 and stage2 lymphoma, |
| the lymph nodes (mass of a tissue). These lymph | | | | radiation therapy is very useful in treating this cancer. |
| nodes store the white blood cells and removes | | | | If this cancer re-occurs after the treatment process |
| bacteria from them. Due to the cancer cell attacks in | | | | ,then it is treated with extreme chemotherapy |
| the lymph nodes, white blood cell working nature | | | | process along with stem cell transplantation. |
| gets damage and the body possesses weak immune | | | | Chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma: |
| system. | | | | Chemotherapy process involves usage of anti-cancer |
| Immune system contains B cells which becomes | | | | drugs to kill lymphoma cancer cells. Chemotherapy |
| abnormal due to the effect of Non-Hodgkin | | | | process stops the division of cancer cells and avoids |
| Lymphoma cancer. This B cells divide and multiply by | | | | spreading of this cancer cells to various parts of the |
| itself and turns into uncontrolled state causing | | | | body. This treatment process is carried by either pills |
| damage to the entire lymphatic system. The | | | | or through intravascular injections. The anti-cancer |
| formation of extra uncontrolled B cells turns into a | | | | drug enters were injected into the bloodstream and |
| tumor, which can spread throughout the body organs | | | | travels towards the damaged tissues and destroys |
| causing death factor for sure. | | | | the lymphatic cancer cells. |
| Causes for the Non-Hodgkin cancer: There are no | | | | Radiation therapy: Radiotherapy is a process of |
| exact causes for the occurrence of Non-Hodgkin, but | | | | removing cancer cells by using high power x-ray |
| the risk factors for this cancer disease are well | | | | beams. These high energy x-rays are aimed at the |
| identified. | | | | cancer affected part in the body to destroy the |
| | | | cancer cells .This process is given for 5 to 6 weeks |
| Risk factors of Non-Hodgkin cancer: | | | | to entirely clear the cancer tissue. Radiation therapy |
| • Weekend immune system | | | | can be taken before and after the surgery process. |
| • HIV | | | | Biotherapy: Due to weak immune system in the |
| • Helibacter pylori | | | | body, there are chances for the development of |
| • Human T-cell leukemia | | | | cancer. So, this Biotherapy treatment process is |
| • Hepatitis C virus | | | | useful in rebuilding strong immune system in the body. |
| Symptoms of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma cancer: | | | | Biotherapy is also called as immunotherapy or |
| • Unexplained weight loss | | | | biological response modifier therapy. This treatment |
| • Headache | | | | process is really useful in repairing, enhancing and |
| • Nausea and Vomiting | | | | stimulating the weak immune system of the body. |
| • Fatigue | | | | This process can be carried along with surgery, |
| • Chest pain | | | | chemotherapy and radiotherapy. |
| • Cough | | | | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a metastatic cancer. It has |
| • Night sweat | | | | many risk factors.5 percent of the cancer cases are |
| • Sleep disorders | | | | related to lymphoma. Cough and nausea are the main |
| • Mental strain | | | | symptoms. This cancer can be treated with surgery, |
| • Painless lymph nodes | | | | chemotherapy and radiation therapy. |