The diagnosis of cancer of a specific organ or system usually occurs following clinical analyzes and specific investigations. Often some symptoms act as signs to a pathological condition that deserves further investigation. One example is night sweats. This phenomenon often occurs in coincidence with different clinical pictures which can also include a cancerous condition.
How common is lymphoma in the population
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Some forms of cancer can affect the lymphatic system. This apparatus plays a decisive role in the body’s immune defense. The main forms of cancer that affect this system are called “lymphoma”.
Lymphomas are divided into two large families which in turn have sub-categories. We find Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL). These latter are more common in the population than the former. The incidence rate of NHL lymphoma is around 4-5% of general cancer diagnoses. It is among the top ten forms of cancer that attack both the female and male population.
The average age of onset is between 50 and 60 years with an increase in later age. However, there is no lack of diagnosis at a rather early age. In the case of LNH lymphomas, different subcategories can then be distinguished based on the cells of origin of the disease, i.e. T lymphocytes or B lymphocytes.
Night sweats can be the wake-up call for this type of cancer
The symptoms that describe non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) are different. In general, the main symptom is swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin. Other symptoms that may appear are loss of appetite, fatigue, fever and night sweats. This last condition can be so excessive that it cannot be justified by other causes. As the Cancer Center UK points out, excessive sweating can be a real clue to some cancers as it describes their typical symptoms. That’s when night sweats can be the wake-up call for this type of cancer. For an accurate diagnosis, however, a doctor’s opinion and appropriate clinical and instrumental investigations are always necessary.
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