| Lymph node cancer or lymphoma is a cancer | | | | system is an integral part of the bodies |
| that accounts for approximately five percent | | | | immune system. Statistically, the occurrence |
| of all cancers. It predominantly effects | | | | of lymph node cancer has increased |
| males but is not exclusive to men. Those most | | | | approximately seventy-five percent since |
| at risk are between the ages of fifteen and | | | | nineteen-seventy-three in the United States. |
| thirty four and those over the age of | | | | Research has revealed that approximately one |
| fifty-four. This does not mean that anyone | | | | in fifty-two men and one in sixty-one women |
| outside of this age range is not at risk but | | | | in the United States will contract non |
| statistically it does seem to fall inside | | | | Hodgkin lymphoma within their lifetime. |
| those age groups at a greater rate. Like all | | | | Studies have indicated that a greater |
| other cancers, early detection and treatment | | | | exposure to herbicides and pesticides is |
| is the key to a greater chance of recovery. | | | | greatly responsible for this increase. |
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| Hodgkins Disease is a form of lymph node | | | | Lymph node cancer is curable and if detected |
| cancer but is rare in its occurrence. It also | | | | early and with effective treatment a person |
| statistically effects mostly men between the | | | | with lymph node cancer has a greater chance |
| ages of fifteen and thirty-four and men over | | | | than ever before of being cured of this |
| the age of fifty-four but is not exclusive to | | | | disease and if cured can expect to live a |
| men only. Some of the most common symptoms of | | | | long and normal life. Many new and innovative |
| Hodgkins Disease are night sweats, | | | | treatments for lymph node cancer have been |
| unexplained wight loss, constant fatigue and | | | | developed and are now available. The medical |
| unexplained fever. If you are experiencing | | | | community has a greater understanding of |
| any or all of these symptoms it is wise to | | | | lymph node cancer than in years past. |
| have yourself examined by a doctor as these | | | | Treatments that were once experimental and |
| also could be the symptoms of another | | | | have been found to be effective are now being |
| disorder. | | | | used to treat and cure lymph node cancer. |
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| All other remaining types of lymph node | | | | As a person ages it is to be expected that he |
| cancer are known as non-Hodgkins lymphoma. | | | | or she will encounter medical challenges, it |
| The majority of lymph node cancers treated | | | | is part of the aging process. Lymph node |
| are of the non-Hodgkins type. The symptoms of | | | | cancer might be one of those challenges you |
| non-Hodgkins lymphoma are the same as | | | | encounter in your life's journey. How soundly |
| Hodgkins Disease. Night sweats, unexplained | | | | these challenges are defeated depends greatly |
| fever, chronic fatigue and unexplained weight | | | | on how you approach them. A fighting spirit |
| loss.Lymph node cancer is also known as | | | | has been proven time and again to be a |
| lymphatic cancer. Those with a family history | | | | powerful weapon to have in your arsenal when |
| of lymph node cancer statistically fall | | | | battling cancers of all types. Accepting |
| within a higher risk group of contracting the | | | | defeat in any challenge almost guarantees |
| disease. This is true for both men and women. | | | | defeat. The will to fight and live on has |
| | | | carried so many cancer survivors to victory |
| Lymph node cancer is a type of cancer that | | | | over the disease. |
| involves the lymphatic system. The lymphatic | | | | |