lyphoma

LYMPHOMA
LYMPHOMA'S
SYMPTOMS

Swelling of the lymph nodules, spleen, liver, or other organs.
Fever
pruritits

LYMPHOMA'S
TREATMENT

Hodgkin's diseases early stages can be cured by radiotherapy.
The later stages of Hodgkin's disease can be cured by chemotherapy.
Non-Hodgkin's disease can be treated with chemotherapy over a period of a couple of months.

LYMPHOMA'S
CAUSES

Cause of childhood Lymphoma is (Epstein Barr Virus) in both sexes.
Any malignant diseases starting in the lymph nodules or in the lymphoid tissues (including the gut, lung, or skin.)

HOW LYMPHOMA IS TRANSMITTED

TO HUMANS

The disease is transmitted through humans by Inheritance.
Radiation can change DNA, including chromosomes breaks, and two

Broken off ends are exchanged.

Chemicals can help cause lymphoma.
Environmental factors, such as dietary, and obesity factors.

LYMPHOMA'S
IMPORTANT
PEOPLE

Leshan Johnson played for the New York Giants football team ,and he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Also in 1987 Giants offensive tackle Karl Nelson was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Also the teammate of Karl Nelson Dan LIoyd was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. Also Pittsburgh penguins star Mario Lemeuix was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Denis Burkitt is an important person, because they named a disease after him called Burkitt's Lymphoma. This disease was named after him because he mapped its distribution across Africa. This disease is practically the same thing as Non-Hodgkin's disease.

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LYMPHOMA WEB SITES
LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
CURE FOR LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION
LYMPHOMA RESEARCH PAGES

HUMAN LYMPHOMA CELL
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Cavanan, Tom. "Giants running back: Leshan Johnson has Non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma." Electric Library.CD ROM. The associated press, 1998.

Mason Huguley Jr., Charles." Cancer-Medicine." Encarta.CD Rom.1996

"Human disease."www.Internet.<http://www.eb.com:180/bol/topic?eu=119799& sctn=30>24 February. 1999

Sullivan, James A. "Cells Alive"www.Internet.http://www.cellsalive.com 4 March 1999.

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Special thanks to James Sullivan A. at Cells Alive.Com for the great picture.