Lymphoma: symptoms, effective treatments

Located in the lymphatic system of a human malignant tumor called lymphoma. Localizes in the lymph nodes, lymphoma affects the glands and vessels of the system. Since the main purpose of the lymphatic system, controlling the body the penetration of various infectious diseases, we can say that lymphoma also opens up access for related ailments.

In addition, the lymphatic system moves white blood cells and lymphatic fluid.

If you hold a classification in medicine lymphomas are divided into:

• Hodgkin's lymphoma, yet she has the term Hodgkin's disease;
• Types of Nakhodka lymphomas.

Lymphoma is determined by the high content of white blood cells that are marked as b and T – lymphocytes.

Causes of lymphoma

First we need to understand that, despite the completely different and unique functions and tasks of the cells in different parts of the body, the recovery process and reproduction in each of them absolutely identical. That is, the difference between the functions of the cells remain part of the same process.

Division and reproduction of every cell of the body is based on a certain standard type, which allows the body to function. But most importantly, the process does not stop, even if in a cage there come changes and its activities. That is, the cell has ceased to perform its functions, but it continues its division.

And already lymphoma appears at the moment when there is a lesion in the lymphatic system itself in the form of the tumor.

Unfortunately, medicine still cannot give a precise answer about the causes of lymphoma development in humans. However, on the basis of clinical trials has identified factors that, if not to speak cause lymphoma, to be in possession of for its occurrence:

• As always, in the first place is a weakened immune system. The immune system plays a very visible and important role in human life, so as not to affect the development of any disease, including lymphoma;
• Infectious diseases that can have a negative effect on the lymphatic system.

However, it should be remembered that lymphoma itself in any kind of infectious disease is not and it is impossible to catch or transmit to another person.

Symptoms of lymphoma

PERVYJJ symptoms of lymphoma may be enlarged lymph nodes, which is accompanied by painful sensations. To swell and increase in size cannodes in the neck and in the groin area, armpits.

In addition to the symptoms directly related to the lymphatic system of the skin may occur red spots appear severe shortness of breath and nausea, culminating in copious vomiting.

From the point of view of the symptoms of lymphoma, doctors distinguish between "In" category, which consists of:

• Increased night sweating;
• Sudden weight loss, which is not explained;
• Skin irritation and itching, but no apparent rash on the skin;
• Pronounced fatigue.

In principle, a self-diagnosis of lymphoma is quite complicated, the symptoms are too standard for many diseases. However, if the symptoms are of a different nature, from the number given, do not go for 15-20 days, you should consult a doctor.

How lymphoma is diagnosed

For suspected lymphoma, the doctor examines the lymph nodes in the neck and groin, in addition around the liver and spleen, the two organs respond to the development of lymphoma increased in size.

After the external examination, the patient donates blood for analysis. This detailed type of study, which will identify various indicators of the state of cells and abnormalities of blood leukocytes.

In order to check the status of the lymph nodes in the chest, is an x-ray. In addition, once defined, if there is any other concomitant disease type associated with Breasts.

And, of course, the most reliable way of diagnosing lymphoma, which gives 100% result, performs a biopsy of the tumor.

How to treat lymphoma?

The choice of method of treatment depends on the patient's condition and the type of lymphoma.

In some cases, lymphoma is generally not exposed to the treatment, but it only happens in the calm of the tumor that does not progress and remains latent. This lymphoma should always be seen by the oncologist. And when the first symptoms begin the process of increase of the tumor immediately and medical intervention.

First and foremost, for local lesions, lymphoma exposed to radiation. If the stage spills over into generalized, oncologist prescribes chemotherapy.

It is important to consider individual characteristics of the patient and the tolerance of medical drugs, so any type of therapy should be discussed with the patient.