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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