Lymphoma is a malignancy of immune system can develop in any part of body. It usually appears as a solid tumor in the organs rich in lymphatic tissues and tends to encroach on lymph nodes, tonsil, spleen and bone marrow. It is easily ignored because of insidious symptoms. But the survival...
Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients are at risk for developing external and internal lymphedema. Currently, no documentation of symptom differences between individuals with and without head and neck lymphedema is available. The purpose of this analysis was to examine symptom differences among HNC pati...
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph (or lymphatic) system. It is part of the immune system. It collects and destroys invading organisms, such as bacteria and viruses, and abnormal cells. It protects the body from infection and disease.
head and neck cancerlymphedemasymptomsmidlinetruncalBackground: Symptoms associated with midline lymphedema are not fully understood and it is unclear if symptoms associated with swelling in the head and neck are similar to those associated with swelling in the truncal region of the body.Objectives: ...
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is cancer of the lymphatic system, a vital part of the body's immune system. Symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, coughing, weakness, chest pain, unexplained weight loss, and abdominal pain. Learn about
symptoms. Dryness also may be a result of normal changes in glands and tissues that occur withaging, previous radiationto the head and neck,lymphoma,sarcoidosis,hepatitis C, human immune deficiency virus, human T-cellleukemiavirus-1 infection,cancer, inflammatory disease, infections, and medications...
Lymphoma starts in the lymphatic system, where immune system cells, called white blood cells, fight infection. What are early signs of lymphoma in women? In addition to common lymphoma signs such as fever, night sweats, and weight loss, women can experience pelvic fullness, vaginal bleeding, an...
diseases, especially Hashimoto’s disease, but also Graves’ disease, thyroid cancer and other thyroid diseases. In the United States, the number of cases of thyroid cancer has rapidly risen. The medical community is unaware of the reasons why the increase in rare form...
untreated Lyme disease can lead to permanent skin changes, particularly on the hands and feet. The skin can start to harden and shrink, forming deep lines. In very rare cases, chronic infection can lead to the growth of skin tumors—an uncommon type of skin cancer known as cutaneous B-cell...
Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects blood cell formation and the lymphatic system. It can be classified by cell type, lymphoid or myeloid, and the rate of progression, acute or chronic. There are 4 main subtypes of leukemia: acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML...