Lymphoma
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
staging
Treatment
chemotherapy
questions for doctor
radiation therapy
specialist
Home Care
anorexia
diet
pain control
taking control
warning signs
Outlook
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Underlying Cause
Types
Anatomy
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Lymphoma Complications
Complications of lymphoma include:
Infections:
Usually due to low
white blood cell counts
or
aplastic anemia
Anemia
Bleeding
Weight loss
Side effects of chemotherapy include:
Anorexia
Bone marrow damage:
Aplastic anemia
Constipation
Diarrhea
Hair loss
Increased risk of infection
Mouth sores
(mucositis)
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness or fatigue
Side effects of radiation therapy include:
Confusion
:
Can be seen with radiation to the brain
Difficulty swallowing
Fatigue
Hair loss
Headaches
:
Can be seen with radiation to the brain
Nausea and vomiting
Other
cancers
Rashes
and other skin changes:
Discoloration to the skin secondary to radiation
burns
Weight loss
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Lymphoma Underlying Cause
Related Conditions
Blood disease
Cutaneous t cell lymphoma
Enlarged spleen
Hodgkin's disease
Leukemia
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Lymph gland swelling
Weakness or fatigue
Weight loss
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Last Updated: Jun 16, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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