Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts in the white blood cells called lymphocytes and grow out of control. There are 2 main types of lymphoma. It’s important to get an accurate diagnosis as lymphomas have different cell types with different treatment options. This type of tumor can originate in many different areas of the body.
Bardmoor Cancer Center will take careful steps stage and grade the disease to assess the best way to create and manage your treatment plan. Our goal is to achieve the very best outcome while preserving your quality of life.
Types of Lymphoma include:
- Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)
What are the risk factors for Lymphoma?
It may be possible to avoid some risk factors for lymphoma, but some are out of your control. The best plan is to catch it early. Lifestyle and hereditary factors include:
- Epstein-Barr virus infection/mononucleosis
- Weakened immune system
- Infections that cause chronic immune stimulation
- Breast implants (rare)
- Autoimmune diseases
- Personal history of lymphoma
- Obesity
- Family history of lymphoma
- Gender/Age/Race/Geography
- Radiation exposure
- Exposure to certain chemicals and drugs