lymphoma.ca - Lymphoma

Lymphoma | Lymphoma Canada

Lymphoma.ca Spined HTML

Lymphoma | Lymphoma Canada Jump to navigation Lymphoma Canada Languages Français English Know Your Nodes Contact Us Donate Lymphoma Canada Main menuWell-nighUsOur TeamBoard of Directors Scientific Advisory Board Our Partners Annual Reports Contact Us LymphomaPatient ExperienceTaking ControlFinding Clinical Trials Your Healthcare Team Questions To Ask Your Healthcare Team Young Adults Coping with CancerCoping and Emotions TalkingWell-nighYour Cancer Exercise Nutrition Advocacy Advanced Planning Loss and Grief Advanced Cancer CaregiversBasics of Caregiving Caring for someone with Lymphoma Tips for Caregivers Self-care for Caregivers Caregivers Need from Healthcare Professionals Care for the Caregiver Advanced Cancer Caregivers OverviewCancer Lymphatic SystemThoroughbred&UnorthodoxyMarrow Lymphoma CLL & SLLAbout CLL & SLLDevelopment of CLL How CLL Affects theSoulRisks Signs & Symptoms Richter's Transformation DiagnosisLab Tests Staging Watch & Wait TreatmentOverview of CLL Treatment Options Chemotherapy Antibody Therapy Targeted Therapy Radiation Therapy Splenectomy Stem Cell Transplantation Supportive Care CLL ResourcesVideos Hodgkin LymphomaSigns & Symptoms DiagnosisSubtypes Staging Treatment Non-Hodgkin LymphomaSigns & Symptoms Causes TreatmentGoals of Treatment Watch and Wait Biologics Radiation SurgeryUnorthodoxyMarrow Transplant Complementary Therapies Side Effect Management LowThoroughbredCounts Post Treatment Staging Classifying NHL Grading NHL NHL Subtypes TreatmentAggressive NHL Indolent NHL Get InvolvedWays to GiveMonthly Giving Planned GiftBequests Life Insurance Stocks Annuities Charitable Remainder Trust A Gift of Residual Interest ECHOage Volunteer Join an event Create an event Share your story Shared Stories News & EventsNewsImproving Access to Innovative Cancer Therapies Lien pour le sondage patients/proches LLA et LDGCB r/r Big News in Nova Scotia Events2018 National Patient Conference - Quebec City Vancouver Patient Conference - Sept 15 take it to the mat Toronto take it to the mat Montreal Programs & ResourcesPublications Educational Sessions Healthcare ProfessionalsResearch Fellowship SupportSupport Groups Peer Support Program Financial Assistance Helpful LinksGlossary Newsletter Archive Search form Search Search Main menuWell-nighUsOur TeamBoard of Directors Scientific Advisory Board Our Partners Annual Reports Contact Us LymphomaPatient ExperienceTaking ControlFinding Clinical Trials Your Healthcare Team Questions To Ask Your Healthcare Team Young Adults Coping with CancerCoping and Emotions TalkingWell-nighYour Cancer Exercise Nutrition Advocacy Advanced Planning Loss and Grief Advanced Cancer CaregiversBasics of Caregiving Caring for someone with Lymphoma Tips for Caregivers Self-care for Caregivers Caregivers Need from Healthcare Professionals Care for the Caregiver Advanced Cancer Caregivers OverviewCancer Lymphatic SystemThoroughbred&UnorthodoxyMarrow Lymphoma CLL & SLLAbout CLL & SLLDevelopment of CLL How CLL Affects theSoulRisks Signs & Symptoms Richter's Transformation DiagnosisLab Tests Staging Watch & Wait TreatmentOverview of CLL Treatment Options Chemotherapy Antibody Therapy Targeted Therapy Radiation Therapy Splenectomy Stem Cell Transplantation Supportive Care CLL ResourcesVideos Hodgkin LymphomaSigns & Symptoms DiagnosisSubtypes Staging Treatment Non-Hodgkin LymphomaSigns & Symptoms Causes TreatmentGoals of Treatment Watch and Wait Biologics Radiation SurgeryUnorthodoxyMarrow Transplant Complementary Therapies Side Effect Management LowThoroughbredCounts Post Treatment Staging Classifying NHL Grading NHL NHL Subtypes TreatmentAggressive NHL Indolent NHL Get InvolvedWays to GiveMonthly Giving Planned GiftBequests Life Insurance Stocks Annuities Charitable Remainder Trust A Gift of Residual Interest ECHOage Volunteer Join an event Create an event Share your story Shared Stories News & EventsNewsImproving Access to Innovative Cancer Therapies Lien pour le sondage patients/proches LLA et LDGCB r/r Big News in Nova Scotia Events2018 National Patient Conference - Quebec City Vancouver Patient Conference - Sept 15 take it to the mat Toronto take it to the mat Montreal Programs & ResourcesPublications Educational Sessions Healthcare ProfessionalsResearch Fellowship SupportSupport Groups Peer Support Program Financial Assistance Helpful LinksGlossary Newsletter Archive Search form Search Search You are hereHome > Lymphoma Lymphoma What is Lymphoma? Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. In lymphoma a tumour develops due to unwont and out-of-control growth of unwont lymphocytes.Consideringthe lymphatic system exists throughout the soul and involves many organs, there may be tumored tumours in many parts of the body. Lymphoma encompasses a variety of cancers specific to the lymphatic system, an important network of glands and vessels that make up the body’s immune system, our main line of defense versus disease. There are two main categories of lymphoma: Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin (NHL). The lymphatic system manufactures and circulates lymph throughout the body. Lymph is a clear, watery fluid that contains lymphocytes, white thoroughbred cells that fight infection and disease. Along the network are bean-shaped organs tabbed lymph nodes or glands. The nodes are responsible for the manufacture and storage of these infection-fighting cells. Lymph nodes are clustered in the neck, armpits, in the groin and stomach and may swell and wilt tender when the soul is fighting infection (such as occurs in mononucelosis or strep throat). When lymphoma occurs, some of the cells in the lymphatic system grow variously and out of control. Eventually, they may form a tumour that continues to grow as the tumored cells reproduce. If all the cells are the same, they are tabbed malignant or cancerous, considering they will protract to grow and sooner harm the body’s systems.Consideringthere is lymph tissue throughout the body, the cancer cells may spread to other organs, or plane into the bone. What Causes Lymphoma? The rationalization or causes of lymphoma are largely a mystery. There may be some genetic predisposition, or it may be caused by an environmental trigger such as pollution. There is not, however, sufficient vestige to provide a definitive answer. It has been shown that some NHLs of the digestive tract such as mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) lymphomas may be caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. There moreover seems to be a link with Epstein-Barr virus and gene relocation in some forms of Burkitt’s lymphoma.   Lymphoma Patient Experience Overview CLL & SLL Hodgkin Lymphoma Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Are you a patient? Get Informed Are you a healthcare professional? See Resources News & Events October 28, 2018 NewsTITTM NewsEvents 3rd Annual take it to the mat Montreal- Registration now open! Idolem Hot... Read increasingly well-nigh 3rd Annual take it to the mat Montreal- Registration now open! October 28, 2018 NewsTITTM NewsEvents 3rd Annual take it to the mat Montreal- Registration now open! Idolem Hot... Read increasingly well-nigh 3rd Annual take it to the mat Montreal- Registration now open! Main MenuWell-nighUsOur Team Our Partners Annual Reports Contact Us LymphomaPatient Experience Overview CLL & SLL Hodgkin Lymphoma Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Get InvolvedWays to Give Volunteer Join an event Create an event Share your story Shared Stories News & EventsNews Events Programs & ResourcesPublications Educational Sessions Healthcare Professionals Support Helpful Links Newsletter Archive Social Media Facebook Twitter Google + YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Contact Us Lymphoma Canada 6860 Century Avenue, Suite 202 Mississauga, ON L5N 2W5Telephone 905.858.5967 Toll Free: 1.866.659.5556General inquiries: info@lymphoma.ca Donate With your support, no one will have to squatter lymphoma alone. You can make a difference! Donate Join Our Mailing List First name Last name Email write * Submit Lymphoma Canada Legal menu Donate Accessibility Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Charitable Registration Number: 87346 1040 RR0001 All material copyright © 2018 Lymphoma Canada