Question 1

what causes low grade liposarcoma to upgrade to high grade liposarcoma?

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Mutations: Genetic mutation(s) in the tumor can make it grow faster suddenly.

Question 2

frequent low grade fevers?

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Many causes: Viruses, bacteria and fungal infections, certain medications, some cancers and toxins can cause low grade fevers.   Have your md evaluate you.

Question 3

how is low grade lymphoma usually treated?

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Still controversial: Current thinking is that if in early stages, it may be ok to just follow since it is so slow growing. May not cause a problem for years. If more advanced, currently chemotherapy combined with immune therapy (usually a monoclonal antibody called rituximab) is used. Most patients can achieve remission but the disease is currently not considered curable.

Question 4

how fast do low grade lymphoma nodes grow?

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They grow...: And they subside. Sometimes with no treatment. Relatively benign teatment now encourages some to offer retuxan based therapy.  Focal radiotherapy has also been used.  Growth rate is variable and usually survival +/- therapy is quite long..

Question 5

what is low grade lymphoma, plus how is it treated?

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Cancer of lymph cell: There are different types of lymphoma.  Low grade lymphomas develop and progress slowly, can be treated but only rarely cured, and are treated with immunotherapy, chemotherapy and or radiation therapy depending on the stage and location of the disease.  Living 10 years or more from diagnosis is not unusual.  Some patients are not treated at first, and may go years before needing treatment.

Question 6

is 100.2 considerd a low grade or high temp for a 17 year old?

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Almost nothing: This is well within the range of normal daily fluctuations in body temperature. It tends to be at it's lowest at 4-6 AM and highest 4-6 PM in most. It could also be very early in an illness before it actually causes a fever.

Question 7

can you please discuss low grade lymphoma and how is it treated?

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Depends: Low grade or indolent lymphomas are those that usually grow very slowly and can be present for years before they are diagnosed. They are in essence chronic illnesses but are malignant nonetheless and can cause problems.  Often they do not require immediate treatment, but chemo or radiation are used to control symptoms when needed.  It depends on the circumstances.

Question 8

what might explain my low grade dizziness? i assume you can read my profile.

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Dizziness: Your profile indicates only that you are a 69 year-old male from beaverton or.  The list of possible causes for low-grade dizziness in such a person is very long.  They include dehydration, medication side effects, and complex inner ear and brainstem problems.  First one needs to establish whether this is true vertigo or not.  Your family doctor can evaluate your symptoms & help find the cause.

Question 9

can a gallbladder functioning at 9% cause low grade temp of 99.5 for a couple months?

Accepted Answer

99.5 degrees: Temperature is not a fever . 100.5 or more is a fever, . Low functioning gallbladder sure can cause pain and make you feel awful though.

Question 10

if my normal body temperature is 97 f ,would 99 f be considered a low grade temporature ?

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Fever: 100.4 F is considered a fever for everyone.  We all have a slight variation from 98.6 F which is a statistically derived normal temperature.  By convention 100.4 F is deemed an abnormal temperature or a fever.  We do not adjust that definition for individuals.

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What is low grade lymphoma, plus how is it treated?

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Is 100.2 considerd a low grade or high temp for a 17 year old?

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Can you please discuss low grade lymphoma and how is it treated?

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What might explain my low grade dizziness? i assume you can read my profile.

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Can a gallbladder functioning at 9% cause low grade temp of 99.5 for a couple months?

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If my normal body temperature is 97 f ,would 99 f be considered a low grade temporature ?

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