Lymphoma
How do you notice the symptoms?
Is there any chance of healing?
Who is at risk?
From the viral news on social media that Dr. Pig, 28, the owner of the Facebook page "Pak Bar", posted his experience with Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), which is a type of lymphoma. A type that is fierce and grows fast.
Therefore causing many people to wonder what the symptoms are
and can it be treated
What is Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)?
Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common form of aggressive lymphoma worldwide.
including Thailand
This type of lymphoma has a fast cancer rate.
If not treated, the patient may die within 6 months to 2 years, but the advantage is that patients with this type of lymphoma can be cured if treated early.
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What are the symptoms?
For Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), symptoms are similar to other lymphomas, including:
Have a fever higher than 38 degrees
night sweats
Weight loss of more than 10 percent for no known reason
Lumps are found in areas such as the neck, armpits, groin, or abdomen.
The lump with lymphoma is painless to feel.
This is different from infectious diseases that often have pain in the lump.
tonsils
Chronic cough, difficulty breathing
pale and easily bleed
You may notice a spot of bleeding along your body.
or have bruising
In patients with abdominal lymphoma, symptoms of abdominal distension, indigestion, abdominal pain, or enlargement of the abdomen due to ascites may occur.
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can it be treated
Current medically evolving lymphoma treatments
This gives the patient a chance to be cured if detected in the early stages and promptly treated.
Including the body having a good response, the treatment can be stopped for more than 5 years because most patients tend to think that they will be cured after receiving complete treatment.
Treatment guidelines for lymphoma depend on the type of cancer detected.
divided into main chemotherapy
In some cases, radiotherapy and surgery may be used.
The chemotherapy regimen used depends on the type of lymphoma, and the treatment depends on the location of the cancer.
together with radiation
Or surgery, but the main thing is to give chemotherapy.
Risk factors for developing lymphoma
The exact cause of lymphoma is unknown.
But from the preliminary predictions, it was found that there were risk factors, including
chemical factor
Chemical substances that may cause cancer, such as pesticides, hair dyes, etc.
immune factors
People with reduced immune performance, such as AIDS, organ transplantation
rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
genetic factor
The incidence of lymphoma is clearly inherited in the family, for example, siblings may develop lymphoma respectively.
or together
caused by virus
Viral infections such as the HIV virus, etc.
for the age where lymphoma is detected
It can be found in adolescents aged 20-40 years, most of which occur with males than females.
Approximately 60-70 years old
Therefore, if you find yourself
Or someone close to have symptoms similar to that it may be lymphoma.
Should see a doctor for early diagnosis and treatment.
Because the sooner the treatment is performed, the more likely it is to recover.
References: Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Phyathai Hospital, Siriraj Hospital
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