What are the signs of non-hodkins disease?

Answer 1

Painless swelling in the common areas of lymph nodes. check out symptoms here:

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Answer 2

My son is 11 and has NHD, b-cell lymphoma to be exact. He had none of the classic symptoms mentioned whatsoever. He was hit in the shin with a hockey puck back in Jan. Around May he noticed a lump on the same spot and it bothered him so we went to get it checked out and one test led to another and finally a biopsy determined it was cancer. We were totally shocked. Anyway the treatment protocol was 8 weeks of chemo, he just had his last and lost all his hair and aside from that rarely complained at all. He's a real trooper. It was what they called localized lymphoma, he was stage 1, so I think they got it all and now he has one last scan (gallium scan) to see if it's all gone. If not he needs one or two more rounds of chemo. Then it's the wait and see game nd if it's gone more than 5 years they will say you're cured. But nothing is a guarantee. Some never get a recurrance and some do. I hope that if it ever does recur at some point in the future, that technology will be so much more advanced that he never has to endure this horrible chemo again. Radiation is possibly worse in the long run because it is still radiation, and the younger you are the more likely it could cause other cancers in future too. So understanding the cause and prevention and cure is the only answer. For now, the best we can hope for is treatments with fewer side effects and long term side effects, many of which we just don't know about.

Answer 3

Symptoms of Hodgkin's disease

Symptoms of Hodgkin's disease may include the following:

A painless swelling in the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin
Unexplained recurrent fevers
Night sweats
Unexplained weight loss
Itchy skin
When symptoms like these occur, they are not sure signs of Hodgkin's disease. In most cases, they are actually caused by other, less serious conditions, such as the flu. When symptoms like these persist, however, it is important to see a doctor so that any illness can be diagnosed and treated. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis of Hodgkin's disease. Do not wait to feel pain; early Hodgkin's disease may not cause pain.

Unexplained fever
Night sweats
Unexplained weight loss and anorexia (poor appetite)
Constant fatigue
Itchy skin (pruritus)
Reddened patches on the skin
When symptoms like these occur, they are not sure signs of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. They may also be caused by other, less serious conditions, such as the flu or other infections. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis. When symptoms are present, it is important to see a doctor so that any illness can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. Do not wait to feel pain; early non-Hodgkin's lymphoma may not cause pain.

Answer 4

The most common symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are a painless swelling of one or more lymph nodes in the neck, collarbone region, armpits or groin. But, it is important to remember that most lymph node swelling is caused by an infection. Additional symptoms that may present include chest pain, coughing/fatigue/shortness of breath, fever, drenching night sweats, weight loss, fatigue, loss of appetite, red patches on the skin and severely itchy skin (often on the lower extremities).

Many of the symptoms of non-Hodgkins lymphoma are similar to symptoms caused by many other illnesses. If you feel you have symptoms that may be caused by non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, it is best to consult with your doctor.

Answer 5

The most common symptom of NHL is a persistent swelling of lymph nodes anywhere in the body. Other symptoms may include an enlarged liver or spleen, chest pain, shortness of breath, generalized fatigue, drenching night sweats, and loss of appetite.

Answer 6

Night sweats. Big time, soak the sheets, night sweats. Itching, weight loss, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes [the ones on the neck are considered 'sentienl' nodes]. Check neck, armpits, groin area [where leg meets body]. SEE A DOCTOR if you have any doubt.

I have NO family history of cancer and was not even worried about that bump on my neck...

Answer 7

Please see the webpages on Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.