Lymphoma

Lymphoma
In //Jackie's Wild Seattle,// Shannon, the main character, finds out that her Uncle Neal has lymphoma, which is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system takes lymph fluid and white blood cells all throughout the body to fight infections, bacteria, and viruses. The tumers form in the lymph system, and travel through the blood and can make a lump anywhere. Commonly found on the groin, neck, abdomen, and under the arm, all the places of where the lymph nodes are. (Neal's was found under his arm.) The two main types of cancer are Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkins. Thankfully, they are both treatable. You can treat it by doing chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, or biologic therapy. The cause of lymphoma is mostly unknown, but what is known is that it starts like all cancers, when cells grow abnormally. Some symptoms are getting red patches on your skin, having nausea and vomiting, and breathlessness. The other symptoms, called "B" symptoms, are sweating a lot at night, losing at least 10% of your weight, unusual tiredness, and your temperature rising (up to 100 degrees, and in the evenings.) Everyone's cells can get out of control, and even animals can get it! But, the risks of getting it are slim. ~Madelyne A.

Cilck below if you want to see a lymph node!! [|Lymph Node!] Click below if you want to see a diagram of where lymph nodes are in the body!! [|Diagram!]