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They think they have a cold or the flu. As such the path from diagnosis to the end of life can vary quite a bit.
Ill try and answer your questions best I can - The lump itself did appear over the course of about 5 days.
How long can you have lymphoma without knowing. Ultimately I had to go through many tests before we did a scan and identified the growth. How long is hard to know in terms of time and varies based on the type of lymphoma. I have a high grade lymphoma which means it grows fast and was probably around for two or three months before I noticed symptoms.
If youre wondering how long you can have cancer without knowing it theres no straight answer. Some cancers can be present for months or years. Some people with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma have what are known as B symptoms.
Fever which can come and go over several days or weeks without an infection. Weight loss without trying at least 10 of body weight over 6 months Swollen lymph nodes. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can cause lymph nodes to become enlarged.
My belief is that it is never normal to have enlarged lymph nodes that just dont go away especially if they are on the bigger side and dont move wether its cancer or if its an autoimmune disorder. Ill try and answer your questions best I can - The lump itself did appear over the course of about 5 days. Although the pain associated with it was way before then about 2 months of pain before a lump was palpable.
They say that was the lymph node pressing on a nerve. As such the path from diagnosis to the end of life can vary quite a bit. Hodgkin lymphoma is very curable while some non-Hodgkin lymphomas are more difficult to treat 4 8.
Stage IV lymphoma is the most advanced but this can mean very different things for different people – including living a fulfilling life for many years in some cases. Hodgkin lymphoma is a highly curable cancer with modern therapy with five-year survival rates in excess of 80. However the natural history of the untreated disease is largely unknown.
We present the case of a patient with Hodgkin lymphoma who went untreated for over 5. Basically we take out a patients immune system edit it so that it will target tumor cells then put it back into the body says Michael Roth. Of course researchers still dont know if.
Aggressive lymphomas have to be treated and cured to prevent death. Life expectancy without treatment or with failed treatment is generally less than a year or so depending on disease volume. This answer is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
If you have symptoms that you think might be caused by lymphoma see your doctor. Its most likely that these symptoms are due to a more common. It is rare to have lymphoma without palpable lymph nodes but it is possible.
Sometimes the enlarged lymph nodes are inside of the body and can not be palpated. They can be seen only with a body CT scan or PET scan. Generally a person can have a lymphoma for a long time wthout knowing if it is slow growing and if there are no symptoms.
At this point that doesnt sound like you. Your husband is right the pain from alcohol should be told to any doctor you see – and most especially you should say that the pain was bad enough to bring tears. They base this on the type of lymphoma you have how fast it is growing and how it affects your vital organs brain heart liver kidneys and lungs.
Even with all this information though nobody can say for certain how much longer you will live for. Many people choose to take a day at a time enjoying the time they have left as much as possible. If you have a subtype of NHL that grows very slowly you may not need treatment right away.
In this case your doctor may watch the lymphoma closely over several months and then start treatment if. Many people with lymphoma dont have obvious symptoms at first. They think they have a cold or the flu.
Important warning signs include. A sudden painless swelling in the neck groin or underarm area that doesnt resolve. Night sweats fevers or weight loss lasting for several weeks possibly associated with fatigue or itchy skin.
For years after treatment ends you will see your cancer doctor. Be sure to go to all of these follow-up visits. You will have exams blood tests and scans to see if the cancer has come back.
At first your visits may be every few months. Then the longer youre cancer-free the. How Long You Can Expect to Watch and Wait About half of all patients can put off treatment for at least 3 years Abetti says.
Some patients can be in watch-and-wait mode for 10 years or more. Symptoms of lymphoma often depend on the type you have what organs are involved and how advanced your disease is. Some people with lymphoma will.
Many lymphoma symptoms are non-specific and can be confused with other less serious diseases. The warning signs of lymphoma are often subtle and it may take years before you realize that anything is wrong. Even so if you think you may have lymphoma or have a family history of the disease you can watch for tell-tale clues including.
In the past 10 years this disease has become easier to treat as more procedures are found to be effective. Overall 50 to 60 percent of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma now live five years or longer without a recurrence.