Question 1

describe the features of a blood and lymph cancer.?

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Symptoms: Common presenting symptoms of blood cancer (leukemia) and lymph cancer (lymphoma) are  weight loss, impaired immunity with infections, abnormal bleeding, enlarging lymph glands, and anemia with attendant fatigue and weakness. There may be fevers and sweats. None of these symptoms are specific and laboratory testing must be done to rule out more benign conditions and to make an accurate diagnosis.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: blood and lymph cancer?

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Leukemia,Lymphoma: Blood cancer is leukemia, and lymph node cancer is lymphoma.

Question 3

with blood and lymph cancer what else should i be concerned about?

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What do you mean?: What do you mean by blood and lymph cancer?  Are you talking about lymphoma  or leukemia? Please rephrase your question to give you a better answer.

Question 4

how do i tell kids grandma has blood and lymph cancer? what do they need to know?

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It depends: Dependis on which type of blood cancer she has the prognosis and treatment (and side effects) would be very different. Certain lymphoma's can have a very slow course and in an older person not require any treatment and may only be worth mentioning as a part of grandmothers health.  If she has a more aggressive lymphoma you may want to prepare them for chemo effects (hair loss, fatigue, etc).

Question 5

just heard a close neighbor has blood and lymph cancer. how do we explain this condition to the kids?

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Limit exposures: Cancer of the blood and lymph glands (leukemia and lymphoma) may be caused by a number of different molecular changes in the dna. Although there may not be just one "cause", we know that some contributing factors include family history of similar cancers, exposures to certain viruses, chemicals, and high radiation doses. Family should not be overly  concerned and many treatments are effective.

Question 6

they say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. what about blood and lymph cancer?

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No clear data: Good question, however we don't know the impact of these things on this form of cancer.  There are a few international consortiums following family cohorts with blood cancers to detect what makes some of the family members develop the disease and others not- this work may identify the environmental triggers involved.

Question 7

how can i test for lymph cancer?

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Lymph nodes: Lymph is a fluid carried in channels called the lymphatic system.  Lymph nodes are stations along that system.  Cancers arising in the lymphatic system are either primary (blood-derived) cancers or metastatic cancer (from other places that have entered into the lymphatic system).  Blood-derived cancers can be screened by blood test, but an enlarged lymph node is usually biopsied for diagnosis.

Question 8

could i have lymph cancer? im 20 &my lymph is swollen under my chin. swells real bad when i eat. got amoxicillin for it. still worried. doc sd infectn

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Unlikely: It is unlikely to be a cancer. A local infection may be more likely cause

Question 9

what are the similarities between blood and lymph?

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None: They are two different systems although the lymph ultimately flows into the blood circulation.

Question 10

describe the features of a blood and lymph disorder.?

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A general question: Blood consists of cells and fluid (plasma). Cells are of 3 general types: white blood cells (which fight infection), red blood cells (which carry oxygen), and platelets (which initiate blood clots). Plasma and lymph carry proteins, such as antibodies.  Anemia is the commonest disorder with many causes. Leukemia is a cancer of the wbcs. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph glands (nodes).

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Could i have lymph cancer? im 20 &my lymph is swollen under my chin. swells real bad when i eat. got amoxicillin for it. still worried. doc sd infectn

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Describe the features of a blood and lymph disorder.?

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