![]() But if you have any of these symptoms or are worried that you may have Hodgkin lymphoma, go to your GP. For example swollen lymph nodes, high temperatures and sweats may be caused by an infection. Most of the symptoms that people get with lymphoma may also be caused by other illnesses. Doctors call these symptoms ‘B symptoms’. ![]() Some people with Hodgkin lymphoma have other symptoms such as high temperatures, very heavy sweats (especially at night) and unexplained weight loss. Itching of the skin is also quite common. Some people feel tired and lethargic with lymphoma. A commonplace would be inside the chest and this can cause a cough or breathlessness. There may be one or more lumps and these may be in your neck, armpit or groin. The lump is caused by swollen lymph nodes. One of the most common symptoms is having a painless lump. Your doctors will do tests to find out which type you have. These lymphocytes can build up in one part of the body and form a lump (tumour).Īlthough these cancers are both lymphomas, they are different and need different treatments. In lymphomas, white blood cells called lymphocytes become abnormal and grow out of control. But sometimes cells keep dividing and grow out of control. Normally cells in our body divide and grow in a controlled way. Lymphomas, like all cancers, are a disease of the body’s cells. Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is one of the body’s natural defences against infection. Treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma has a very good success rate and most people are cured. This section is for teenagers and young adults and is about a type of cancer called Hodgkin lymphoma. ![]() Hodgkin lymphoma: Teenagers and young adults
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