Question 1

my mother-in-law had a biopsy performed on a lump on her leg and the doctors indicated she had cystic lymphoma which could be serious.  what is it?

Accepted Answer

Whoa: Cystic lymphoma or the more familiar 'cystic lymphangioma'? The former's probably a mistake; the latter's nothing to worry about. Have a couple of pathologists look at it.

Question 2

can lymphoma be cured?

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Lymphoma: There are many types of lymphoma-from the agressive ones to the indolent ones. Each type has different biology and different response to therapy, as well as different prognosis etc. However, in general, lymphoma is a chemosensitive disease and is a radiosensitive disease. Yes, some lymphoma can be cured.

Question 3

what is d cell lymphoma?

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T cell lymphoma?: I think you mean t cell lymphoma, a cancer of t cells or thymocytes that can cause lymph gland enlargement, low blood counts, fevers, and sweats. A particular subtype is gamma-delta (the greek letter for d) hepatosplenic lymphoma, which could also be what you're referring to. A good source of information is the leukemia & lymphoma society of america's website.

Question 4

how is lymphoma detected?

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Imaging and biopsy: Usually the doctor suspects a major illness based on clinical symptoms: fever, weight loss, night sweats, fatigue...Eventually ct scans are done and this shows evidence of enlarged lymph nodes or possible masses. A biopsy has to be done to truly diagnose lymphoma. To finish out staging the disease, the doctor may also require a pet/ct, other blood tests and a bone marrow aspirate and biopsy.

Question 5

can you die from lymphoma?

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Yes: Unfortunately, yes, people can die from lymphoma.

Question 6

how to know if i have lymphoma?

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You must have some S: If you have symptoms, then you need to tell us about them.....Otherwise why raise this question? Lymphoma is a cancxer of the lymph glands, so your lymph nodes have to enlarge and be visible and easily palpable before you worry about having a lymphoma.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of lymphoma?

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Could be several: Lymphoma is a general category which includes many subtypes of hodgkins and non-hodgkins lymphomas.  They may manifest slowly over years while higher grades progress more quickly.  As a class, lymphomas my occur practically anywhere, so the possible symptoms can vary substantially.

Question 8

can i die from lymphoma if i ignore it?

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Yes, it is possible: There are different types of lymphomas which can range from slow growing to rapidly progressive.  All lymphomas, even low grade can lead to death if not treated.

Question 9

i might have lymphoma. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Get it checked out!: You have given no specifics, but there are dozens of types of lymphoma and your self diagnosis will not lead to a plan.  Get to a hematologist/oncologist and have a work up.

Question 10

what are the major symtoms of lymphoma ?

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See answer: Lymphoma can present with swollen lymph nodes without symptoms or can be accompanied by fever, sweats and/or weight loss.  Fatigue is not uncommon and blood counts can be affected.  There are many types of lymphoma, however, and thus to make an accurate diagnosis, a lymph node biopsy should be performed.  With appropriate treatment, the symptoms should resolve.

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