
Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma Support Group
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer arising from lymphocytes, a type of white blood cells. It is so called because of its distinction from Hodgkin's disease, a particular subtype of lymphoma. It is in fact an overarching term of many different forms of lymphoma, each with individual characteristics. Most cases start with infiltration of lymph nodes, but specific...
Well hope you take care of this.
Dont wait too long.
Hilde
last October I began getting bad indigesting, the sweats and itching and weak again. The bone marrow test showed no cancer, but the CAT scan showed a huge spleen. I had surgery to remove the five pound spleen. Since then I have been fine. A bone marrow test and CAT scan will find NHL. You should be referred to an Oncologist.
I would strongly recommend having a lymph node removed. My ear, nose and throat doctor that did the surgery said that the pathologist typically needs more than a needle aspirate to really do a thorough job. My surgery was no big deal and I am glad to know excatly what I have and will soon know what can be done. I had absolutely no symptoms except the nonpainful lump next to my jaw bone. I agree with Hilde - do not wait too long. Dave