Suara.com – Singer and former member of Dewa 19, Ari Lasso revealed that he had lymph node cancer or what is called lymphoma cancer. What is lymphoma cancer? How are the symptoms and causes of lymphoma?
The following is a complete description of lymphoma cancer. Including the symptoms, causes and risk of lymphoma cancer.
Knowing Lymphoma Cancer
Lymphoma is a cancer that can attack the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a part of the immune system which includes the spleen, thymus gland, spinal cord and lymph nodes.
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Symptoms for people with lymphoma cancer are swollen lymph nodes in the neck, groin and armpits, experiencing abdominal pain in the chest and abdomen, coughing, fever and weight loss.
In addition, there are several other symptoms of lymphoma cancer that are reported literasikanker.perpusnas.go.id.
- Weight loss> 10% in 6 months
- Fever 38 degrees C for more than 1 week for no apparent reason
- Night sweats a lot
- Tired easily
- Decreased appetite
- Enlarged lymph nodes (KGB) or the presence of a painless lump in the neck, armpit or groin (especially if > 2 cm in size)
Causes of Lymphoma Cancer
Lymphoma cancer starts from the body’s immune cells or lymphocytes that fight infection. When a person has lymphoma cancer, the lymphocytes will mutate which keeps the cells alive while normal lymphocytes will die. This can make the lymphocytes unhealthy and affect the spleen, lymph nodes and liver function.
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The following are the causes of lymphoma cancer that you must know.
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