The early symptoms of lymphoma are not obvious, and it is very easy to be ignored by patients, so it is also called “silent cancer”. Recently, a netizen in his 20s shared that he had symptoms such as persistent cough and excessive phlegm earlier. After seeking medical examination, he was found to be diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma. He has completed 10 chemotherapy treatments, but recently, the side effects have intensified. Ash”. As soon as the post came out, other netizens left messages to cheer the landlord, hoping that he would not give up.
The landlord Yu Liandeng discussion area with “2X-year-old with lymphoma feels that his mentality is getting worse and worse“Posted on the title, revealing that he was diagnosed with stage 4B lymphoma. He recalled the diagnosis process, referring to the symptoms of prolonged cough and excessive phlegm at the beginning. In the worst case, he coughed continuously for 24 hours, and even “coughed to vomit”. The situation lasted for 3 days. After taking the medicine, there was no improvement, so he immediately sought medical treatment. ” They are all thinking regarding taking an X-ray and coughing up water.”
However, following a series of tests, doctors ruled out all lung problems and finally suspected lymphoma, which took more than four months to diagnose. He also pointed out that the first time a positron emission tomography (PET-CT) scan was performed, cancer cells were found in almost all organs.
He said that he was “surprised and unhappy” at first, but later he accepted the reality and relaxed to face it. The attending doctor also had confidence in him, saying “what are the chances of the future success”. At present, he has completed 10 times of chemotherapy, but the side effects have worsened in the past two months.
The day before the 20-year-old took the medicine, he went to the house and company to call and mightn’t hear it. He didn’t want to go to the hospital. It was funny, but at that moment, I was so serious that I broke down.
As soon as the post came out, a large number of netizens immediately left messages to cheer the landlord, “Don’t give up”, “I wish you a speedy recovery”, “I hope you can get through it”, “Actually, you have the courage to face it, get treatment, and accept all kinds of things. The side effects are already good.”
Some netizens also shared their personal experiences, pointing out that they had stage 4C colorectal cancer, “the doctor said that I have two years of life, but my family has been living for a year and a half”, “every day is the last day”, and encouraged the landlord to be optimistic. , face it with a positive attitude, and refer to “winners for more than half a year”.
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Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can arise from any location
According to the information of the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Association and Zhiyou Station, lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. When the lymphocytes in the human body undergo malignant changes, they will continue to grow and form tumors in the lymph glands.
Lymphoma can be mainly divided into two categories: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Among them, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the No. 8 cancer killer in Hong Kong, is more common and can occur from any part of the body. It can be classified into three categories: chronic, malignant and highly malignant lymphoma.
Symptoms are easily confused with other diseases
The symptoms of lymphoma are usually not obvious, and it is easy to be confused with other diseases. The six most common symptoms are as follows:
- Swollen or painless lumps in lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin that are firm and painless to the touch and do not slide easily with the hands
- profuse sweating or fever, especially at night
- Persistent rash and itching all over the body
- Loss of appetite, weight loss
- get tired easily
- cough, shortness of breath
If cancer cells have spread to the bone marrow and damage the hematopoietic system, the patient may experience anemia, bruising and infection. However, these symptoms may also be similar to those of other diseases and may not be related to lymphoma. Therefore, when the above symptoms persist, the patient should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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