{"id":6122,"date":"2017-12-19T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T05:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ogocare.com\/?p=6122"},"modified":"2024-03-05T14:25:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T07:25:42","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-lymph-node-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogocare.com\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lymph-node-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about lymph node cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
Lymph node cancer is also referred to as \u201clymphoma.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is the cancer of the body\u2019s lymphatic system, which is a part of the immune system.<\/p>\n
This type of cancer develops when the number of lymphocytes, which are cells that fight infection, increases beyond control.<\/p>\n
They accumulate in the lymph nodes and other body parts, resulting in the formation of cancerous tumors.<\/a><\/p>\n Lymph node cancer can be classified into two main types:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n There are five sub-types of Hodgkin lymphoma. The first four sub-types fall under what is referred to as \u201cclassical Hodgkin lymphoma\u201d or \u201cCHL.\u201d<\/p>\n The primary description of CHL is the abundant presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes affected.<\/p>\n This is the most common type of CHL and makes up around 70% of all CHL cases. The majority of people affected by this type of lymphoma are young adults.<\/p>\n This type of CHL is highly treatable and is normally detected early when the neck\u2019s lymph nodes start to swell.<\/p>\n This sub-type of CHL is quite dominant among patients positive for HIV infection. It is more common in men than in women. It makes up roughly 25% of all CHL cases.<\/p>\n The majority of those affected by this type is made up of older adults.<\/p>\n This sub-type of CHL is the rarest. It makes up only less than 1% of all known CHL cases. The individuals most commonly affected are usually those within the 30-37 years old age range.<\/p>\n It is normally detected when the cancer is already at the advanced stage. As the name suggests, the lymph nodes affected by this sub-type contain only a few normal lymphocytes.<\/p>\n As the name suggests, the lymph nodes affected by this sub-type contain a lot of normal lymphocytes. It is normally detected when the cancer is still at its early stage.<\/p>\n It makes up roughly 5% of all known CHL cases and is more frequently diagnosed in men than women.<\/p>\n The main difference between this subtype and the CHL subtypes is that for the former, there are very few Reed-Sternberg cells found in the affected lymph nodes.<\/p>\n This subtype makes up roughly 5% of all Hodgkin lymph node cancer cases.<\/p>\n Lymph node cancer is classified as non-Hodgkin if there aren\u2019t any Reed-Sternberg cells present in the affected lymph nodes.<\/p>\n The following are some of the signs and symptoms of lymph node cancer:<\/p>\n This is the most common symptom of lymph node cancer. Lymphadenopathy simply means a condition wherein the lymph nodes<\/a> are swollen or enlarged.<\/p>\n More often than not, swollen lymph nodes resulting from lymph node cancer do not cause any pain.<\/p>\n It has been shown that sometimes, lymph nodes containing lymphocytes of the Hodgkin type can feel sore right after the consumption of liquor.<\/p>\n It has not been established why this happens, but it is one of the ways that help in detecting this type of cancer early.<\/p>\n Swollen lymph nodes near the surface of the skin may be felt in the groin area, near the armpits, above the collarbones, or below the jaw.<\/p>\n If there are swollen lymph nodes in just a single area of the body, these are usually a result of an infection in that location.<\/p>\n If a person has swollen lymph nodes in multiple locations of the body, there is a higher likelihood that it could be lymph node cancer.<\/p>\n If you have swollen lymph nodes deep within your chest, you may experience shortness of breath, coughing, and chest pains.<\/p>\n This is because the lymph nodes are enlarged and will press against your lungs.<\/p>\n In addition, the cancerous lymphoma cells can also invade the tissues of the lungs, resulting in coughing and difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n Lymph node cancer can make your energy levels low. This is because if the malignant cells affect your bone marrow, it will result in anemia.<\/p>\n This will hinder the red blood cell production of your body, which can cause low levels of energy. You might feel tired often.<\/p>\n Similar to other types of cancers, one of the common symptoms of lymph node cancer is a loss of weight that is unintended.<\/p>\n Even if you did not make any changes to your diet, eating habits, or level of physical activity, you could experience weight loss if you have lymph node cancer.<\/p>\n Another common symptom of lymph node cancer<\/a> is a chronic or persistent fever.<\/p>\n In general, this fever is caused by cancer itself.<\/p>\n However, individuals suffering from lymph node cancer have higher susceptibility than usual to catch viruses and develop fever and other infections.<\/p>\n The Hodgkin type of lymph node cancer can also cause Pel-Ebstein fever. This type of fever develops in an odd pattern.<\/p>\n For a couple of days, your temperature will be high alternating with normal or below normal temperatures that can last for several days or even weeks.<\/p>\n Fever resulting from lymph node cancer may be accompanied by night sweats or chills.<\/p>\n Night chills or sweats are what you call the drenching sweats you experience while asleep. Usually, they happen as a result of a high fever.<\/p>\n This can happen when you have lymph node cancer. Night chills or sweats are particularly more common in individuals whose lymph node cancer is of the Hodgkin type.<\/p>\n However, some individuals who have non-Hodgkin lymphoma may also get night chills or sweats. There are times when the only symptom that an individual with lymphoma actually notices is the night sweats.<\/p>\n Aside from the symptoms discussed above, there are other signs and symptoms caused by lymph node cancer, depending on which part of the body the cancer is.<\/p>\n The following are just some of these other symptoms:<\/p>\n If this article helped you understand the condition better, you may want to check other related topics by clicking on the links below.<\/p>\n The different types of cancer treatments<\/a><\/p>\nWhat are the different types?<\/h2>\n
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Hodgkin lymphoma<\/h2>\n
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma<\/h3>\n
Mixed Cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma<\/h3>\n
Lymphocyte-Depleted Hodgkin lymphoma<\/h3>\n
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma<\/h3>\n
Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma<\/h3>\n
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma<\/h2>\n
What are its symptoms?<\/h2>\n
Lymphadenopathy<\/h3>\n
Difficulty breathing, coughing, and chest pains<\/h3>\n
Low energy levels<\/h3>\n
Unintended loss of weight<\/h3>\n
Fever<\/h3>\n
Night chills or sweats<\/h3>\n
Other symptoms<\/h3>\n
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