how do you get lymphoma cancer?

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lymph nodes-hodgkins

Answer 1

Hodgkin's lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of lymphoma first described by Thomas Hodgkin in 1832. Hodgkin's lymphoma is characterized clinically by the orderly spread of disease from one lymph node group to another and by the development of systemic symptoms with advanced disease. Pathologically, the disease is characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. Hodgkin's lymphoma was one of the first cancers to be rendered curable by combination chemotherapy.

Swollen but painless lymph nodes are the most common sign of Hodgkin's lymphoma, often occurring in the neck. The lymph nodes of the chest are often affected and these may be noticed on a chest X-ray.

Splenomegaly, or enlargement of the spleen, occurs in about 30% of people with Hodgkin's lymphoma. The enlargement, however, is seldom massive. The liver may also be enlarged due to liver involvement in the disease in about 5% of cases.

About one-third of people with Hodgkin's disease may also notice some systemic symptoms, such as low-grade fever, night sweats, weight loss, itchy skin (pruritus), or fatigue. Classically, involved nodes are painful after alcohol consumption, though this phenomenon is rare. Patients may also present with a cyclic high-grade fever known as Pel-Ebstein fever, although there is debate as to whether or not this truly exists . Systemic symptoms such as fever and weight loss are known as B symptoms.

Answer 2

As far as I know or have been informed there are no proven reasons for getting Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and believe me I have been searching trying to find out since I was diagnosed in February of this year. There are plenty of "risk" factors that can be linked but none have been really proven to cause it.

http://www.oncologychannel.com/hodgkins/riskfactors.shtml

The above site shows some of the "possible" reasons for getting it but even after reading all this I think some things just happen, there are no reasons. Good Luck!!

http://www.lymphomainfo.net/hodgkins/description.html

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/LymphomaHodgkins

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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how do you get lymphoma cancer?
lymph nodes-hodgkins

Answer 5

Hodgkins can be caused by lots of things. Certain medications can give you Hodgkins Lymphoma. Luckily, there is a VERY good survival rate. Non-hodgkins is much tougher, but they're doing great things with it.

Answer 6

My husband was 15 when his dad died from this. His dad was exposed to harsh chemicals when he worked for the US Government. I also know someone that did a lot of gardening and got it, so I guess it just depends on how strong someone's immune system is.

Answer 7

Go for kettlebell workouts — the average joe burns 400 calories in 20 minutes.

Answer 8

When boredom, depression, or stress causes cravings, find a nonfood way in order to meet them such as taking a walk, calling a friend, going for a bath, reading a book, or maybe doing some yoga.

Answer 9

it could be something that you have been exposed to . . .done a bit of research on this and they still dont really know the mechanism of why it happens never mind what causes it . . .like a lot of cancers they cant put a definate causative agent to it . . it just happens. .

Answer 10

here are some links..I do not know if they do bone marrow transplants with this or not...included links to that just in case...

Adult Hodgkins
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_is_Hodgkins_disease_20.asp
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2_3x.asp?rnav=cridg&dt=20
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/hodgkinslymphoma
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=7085
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=8312
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/types/hodgkinslymphoma
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/hodgkins-lymphoma (results of Hodgkins clinical trials)
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search;jsessionid=B5F932C5CE4C58324DC9C226B2909C1B?term=hodgkin%27s+lymphoma&submit=Search (Hodgkin’s clinical trials)
http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/clinical_trials/4.02.html (clinical trials frequently asked questions)
http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/clinical_trials/Clin_Trials_The_Basics.ppt (basics of cancer clinical trials (need powerpoint)
http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/clinical_trials/Clin_Trials_In-Depth.ppt (cancer clinical trials in depth (need powerpoint)

Bone marrow transplants
http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/Undrstnd_Disease_Treat/Lrn_about_Disease/ALL/index.html (National Bone Marrow Donor program…acute lymphoblastic leukemia)
http://www.marrow.org/ABOUT/Connecting_Patients_w_Donors/The_Registry/index.html (about the National Bone Marrow Donor program)
http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/Undrstnd_Disease_Treat/Undrstnd_Treat_Opt/Lrn_Clinical_Trials/Find_Trial/index.html (clinical trials by type)
https://web.emmes.com/study/bmt/ (Bone Marrow Transplant clinical network)
http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/Plan_for_Tx/Planning_for_Tx_Costs/Financial_Assistance_for_Trans/index.html (financial assistance for bone marrow transplant patients..ie leukemia,etc)

Nutrition and Support for cancer patients
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/MBC_6.asp? (nutrition for cancer patients)
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/mit_0.asp (supporting cancer patients)

3 books on disease symptoms and treatments

you could also get these books on ebay or amazon or a half price book store. (last two are very similar)..
1.Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine
2.Handbook of Diseases (Lippencott)
3.Professional Guide to Diseases (Springhouse)