Is Hodgkins a type of leukemia?

Is Hodgkins a type of leukemia?

Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer, and we often think of leukemias as childhood diseases and lymphomas as cancers which occur in older adults. 1 Yet many types of leukemia are more common in older adults, while some types of lymphoma, such as Hodgkin's lymphoma, are frequently found in young people.

How do you get Hodgkin's lymphoma?

Doctors aren't sure what causes Hodgkin's lymphoma. But it begins when an infection-fighting cell called a lymphocyte develops a genetic mutation. The mutation tells the cell to multiply rapidly, causing many diseased cells that continue multiplying.

What were your first symptoms of Hodgkin's lymphoma?

Signs and symptoms of Hodgkin's lymphoma may include:

• Painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin.
• Persistent fatigue.
• Fever.
• Night sweats.
• Unexplained weight loss.
• Severe itching.
• Increased sensitivity to the effects of alcohol or pain in your lymph nodes after drinking alcohol.

How does Hodgkins disease affect the body?

• Because Hodgkin's lymphoma affects your immune system, you may be more prone to getting infections than someone who does not have the disease. Cancerous cells can block lymph fluids or blood and cause swelling in your lower or upper body.

What causes Hodgkin's disease?

• Hodgkin's disease can also develop in other parts of the lymphatic system, such as the spleen or bone marrow. The cause of Hodgkin's disease is unknown. However, in some cases Hodgkin's disease develops in people who have weakened immune systems due to HIV.

What does Hodgkins disease mean?

• Hodgkin’s disease (HD) is a type of lymphoma, which is a blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps the immune system get rid of waste and fight infections. HD is also called Hodgkin disease, Hodgkin lymphoma, and Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

What are the symptoms and signs of Hodgkin lymphoma?

• Lump (s) under the skin. The most common symptom of HL is a lump in the neck,under the arm,or in the groin,which is an enlarged lymph node.
• B symptoms. These symptoms are an important part of staging HL and determining a person’s outlook.
• General (non-specific) symptoms. ...
• If you have symptoms. ...