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The Fight Against Lymphoma: Cutting-Edge Insights You Need to Know

Affecting thousands of individuals worldwide, this disease can be broadly classified into Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)... Lymphoma is no longer a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. With personalized medicine, advanced diagnostics, and innovative treatments, patients have better chances of achieving remission and maintaining a high quality of life. As research continues to unveil the complexities of this disease, the future shines bright for those affected by lymphoma.

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The truth is, I don’t know how to feel…

Four years ago what I knew in my brain and my body was confirmed, I was officially diagnosed with cancer. Aggressive non-Hodgkins Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma to be specific. A blood cancer. Essentially an immune system cancer in the middle of a worldwide pandemic when a healthy immune system was, well… helpful.

What Is the Difference Between Hodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?

The two forms of lymphoma are marked by a painless swelling of the lymph nodes. Hodgkin lymphomas are more likely to arise in the upper portion of the body (the neck, underarms, or chest). Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can arise in lymph nodes throughout the body, but can also arise in normal organs. Patients with either type can have symptoms such as weight loss, fevers, and night sweats.

When to Worry About Swollen Lymph Nodes

A general rule is to give a node about two to three weeks to settle down, Dr. Ahmed says, after which point if it hasn’t shrunk, you should see a primary care doctor. They can inspect it, assess your history, and either offer treatment (say, an antibiotic or antifungal for an infection) or order testing to get to the bottom of a mysterious one.

10 Days

On Monday afternoon we went together to the Juravinski Cancer Centre (how lucky am I to have access to such an amazing facility just over ten minutes from my house?). We were told the formal diagnosis: Aggressive Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The full pathology (there are 60 subtypes of lymphoma. A fun fact you wouldn’t know unless you have lymphoma) we wouldn’t know for several weeks. Instead of an oncologist, I have a hematologist, he specializes in blood cancers, of which lymphoma is one. Aggressive sounds scary, but it’s actually the “good kind” of Non-Hodgkins because it grows really fast (they estimated my lymphoma had been growing only for a few months) and it’s very receptive to treatment. God willing, it is sometimes considered cured. I’m praying with every fibre of my being I will be lucky enough to end up in the cured category.

A poem for Barnaby

At the age of 13, Barnaby was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. His mum Ali wrote this poem about the ups and downs of cancer.

Ask me anything: Lymphoma

Because lymphoma can originate from different immune system cells, there are many types and subtypes. Some types are more common in different age groups.

Catching My Breath After A Lymphoma Diagnosis

Six years after my cancer battle, I reflect on an experience that I would never have imagined I would have. It has made me look at my life in a different way and I am grateful to still be here, sharing my story with others, as a source of hope.

Do Tattoos Cause Cancer?

Unfortunately, some new research suggests that tattoos could lead to an increased risk of certain types of cancers, like skin cancer and lymphoma.

Do tattoos cause lymphoma?

Recent headlines about a link between tattoos and cancer seem a lot more worrisome than warranted.

F.D.A. Won’t Ban Sales of Textured Breast Implants Linked to Cancer

Dr. Mark Clemens, a plastic surgeon and expert on the lymphoma at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, said the disease was linked exclusively to textured implants. He said there were no known cases of the lymphoma anywhere in the world in a woman who had only smooth implants. Some cases had occurred in women with smooth implants, he said, but they previously had textured ones. He described the F.D.A. as “erring on the side of being conservative.”

Goldman’s Lloyd Blankfein: How to Understand a Lymphoma Diagnosis

“Outcomes for lymphoma patients have greatly improved over the past 20 years,” said Brad Kahl, professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo., and a spokesman for ASH. “This is a result of research in the field.”

I showed the world my lymphoma scars

At 22, I was diagnosed with mycosis fungoides, a kind of Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma. It is an extremely rare cancer that begins when your white blood cells develop abnormalities. It reflected on my skin as white patches. Some were soft, some scaly.

Lessons from Lymphoma -1994 to 2017

“You have Lymphoma." I didn't know what lymphoma was, but I knew that the "OMA" part was like carcinOMA and melanOMA. The surgeon quickly added, "It's not curable but very treatable." "I'll refer you to an oncologist.” Whatever it was or wasn't, I knew about oncology.

Lymphoma and the Insipid Victory

The one thing I thought I'd salvage from my cancer ordeal was a new attitude. Like anybody else, I'd heard plenty of talks and read plenty of articles from cancer survivors extoling platitudes about gratefulness and seizing days and reevaluating priorities. It's supposed to be revelatory. It turned out my particular cancer was more miserly than that.

Lymphoma overview

Most lymphoma is non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In adults, non-Hodgkin lymphoma affects males more than females. It often occurs between the ages of 60 and 70. Whites are affected more often than people of other races. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma has become more common in the past few decades. This may be related to the rise in the number of people who have a suppressed immune system, such as people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and those who have had an organ transplant and need to take drugs that alter the immune system.

My Experience With Lymphoma

Navigating the ups and downs of a life-changing diagnosis.

Tattoos associated with a 21% greater risk of lymphoma – new study

The size of the tattoos did not seem to matter. What did matter was time - how long participants had had their tattoos. The risk seemed to be higher for new tattoos (received within two years) and for older tattoos (received more than ten years ago).

Resources

Lymphoma Out Loud

Every 27 minutes, another person is diagnosed with lymphoma, making it the most common form of blood cancer, and the most common cancer in teenagers and young people. Get to know the symptoms.

Bloodwise

We fund ground-breaking research to help improve treatments and diagnosis for patients affected by leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

Lymphoma Action

We are the UK's only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the 5th most common cancer. We’ve been providing in-depth, expert information for over 30 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma. Our mission is to make sure no one faces their lymphoma alone.

Lymphoma Coalition

Be the global source for lymphoma facts & statistics. Worldwide network of 74 lymphoma patient organisations from 50 countries acting as a central hub for reliable and current information.

Lymphoma News Today

Lymphoma News Today is a digital news publication dedicated to offering comprehensive daily news coverage of lymphoma and various blood based cancers.

Lymphoma Research Foundation

On this Web site you will find valuable information about the different types of lymphoma - Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, diagnostic techniques your health care practitioners may use, and treatment options.

Lymphoma Survival

Approaching 20 years since diagnosis, no treatment since 1998 with ongoing natural regression, well and fully active "retired" college dean offers balanced information and guidance...from a patient's standpoint.

Me, Myself & Lymphoma

An artist and writer at heart, I’ve decided to document the journey. So for all things cancer and how one person’s diagnosis reverberates beyond just that one person, tag along for the ride.

New Developments in Lymphoma

We bring the most promising new drugs and treatment approaches to people living with cancer, and our researchers have contributed to the development and FDA approval of nearly all of the recently available lymphoma therapies. Whether you are someone living with lymphoma, a family member or friend looking for more information, or a health care provider looking to refer a patient to a clinical trial, we hope our website will be a helpful resource.

The Lymphoma Club

The Lymphoma Club™ organization's mission is to share tips, information and encouraging stories of hope. We are real survivors who have been through the journey. Our motto is Together We Are Stronger!

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Lymphoma Canada

We provide information to patients, including details on new treatments and research, and support patient education workshops and seminars to help people understand and manage their disease.

Lymphoma.com

At Lymphoma.com, we believe the better informed you are, the better decisions you're able to make. As such we hope to feed your mind and your spirit with both information and a peer-support system.

Lymphomation.org

Helping patients to think like scientists; and scientists like patients.

CDC

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma becomes more common as people get older. Unlike most cancers, rates of Hodgkin lymphoma are highest among teens and young adults (ages 15 to 39 years) and again among older adults (ages 75 years or older). White people are more likely than black people to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and men are more likely than women to develop lymphoma.

Doctors Ignored My Symptoms for Years Before I Was Diagnosed with Lymphoma

Most people would consider me lucky. The fact that I was diagnosed so late in the game and made it out alive is nothing short of a miracle. But I didn't come out of the journey unscathed. On top of the physical and emotional turmoil I went through, as a result of such aggressive treatment and the radiation that was absorbed by my ovaries, I won't be able to have children. I didn't have time to even consider freezing my eggs before rushing into treatment, and the chemo and radiation basically ravaged my body.

StatPearls

Lymphoma comprises heterogeneous malignancies that arise from the clonal proliferation of lymphocytes. It represents approximately 5% of malignancies. Overall survival is estimated to be 72%.