“DO YOU KNOW THAT LYMPHOMA IS THE MOST COMMON HEMATOLOGIC CANCER TYPE?“
Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Anaesthesiology Specialist Salih Hakan Nuraç MD., stated that lymphoma is the most common type of haematological cancers and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. Salih Hakan Nuraç MD. stressed that hematologic cancers which represent the fifth most commonly occurring cancers are; lymphoma, multiple myeloma and childhood cancers.
WHAT IS LYMPHOMA? WHAT ARE THE CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS?
Anaesthesiology Specialist Salih Hakan Nuraç MD. said that lymphoma which is a cancer of the lymphatic system and affects both children and adults, has more than 60 subtypes. Nuraç stated that, one million people worldwide live with lymphoma and nearly 1,000 people are diagnosed with this cancer every day. Salih Hakan Nuraç MD. stated that the lymphatic system contains cells called lymphocytes that fight infection and lymphoma is the uncontrolled growth of lymphocytes.
Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Anaesthesiology Specialist Salih Hakan Nuraç MD., underlined that the most common symptoms of lymphoma is swollen lymph nodes in the neck, underarms or groin accompanied by fatigue, unexplained weight loss, decreased appetite, night sweats, ongoing flu and fever.
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LYMPHOMA
Anaesthesiology Specialist Salih Hakan Nuraç MD., reminded that the diagnosis of lymphoma relies on examination of a sample of tissue taken from the patient’s tumour while blood and imagining tests are important as they provide information on characteristics of the disease. At the end of his statement Nuraç added that: “Lymphoma treatment depend upon the disease’s stage and risks and the treatment plan depend upon the patients’ age and presence of additional diseases. Lymphoma is considered as one of the most treatable forms of cancer with the help of modern chemotherapy, radiotherapy techniques and stem cell transplantation. Also factors such as early diagnosis and current treatment methods affect disease-free survival of patients. “