A lymphoma of unknown origin characterized by progressive enlargement of lymphoid tissue and symptoms of fever, weakness, night sweats, and weight loss is Hodgkin’s disease (Hodgkin’s lymphoma).
What is a lymphoma?
- Lymphoma is a broad term for cancer that begins in cells of the lymph system.
- It is of two main types: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
What is Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
- Hodgkin's lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting immune system.
- It is caused due to a mutation in the DNA of a type of white blood cell called B lymphocytes.
- The lymphocytes grow out of control causing swollen lymph nodes and growths throughout the body.
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