‘How I knew I had lymphoma’: 6 survivors describe their symptoms
Night sweats, persistent fevers and unexplained weight loss are three of the most common symptoms of lymphoma, whether they stem from Hodgkin lymphoma or non-Hodgkin lymphoma. But each one has to meet certain criteria to be considered a possible sign of blood cancer.
In adults, that means:
Night sweats must happen repeatedly, not be due to menopause-related hot flashes, and you should be drenched in sweat to the point...
What causes jaundice in adults?
Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by abnormally high levels of bilirubin, an orangey-yellow pigment found in a liver secretion...
B-cell lymphoma survivor: MD Anderson’s expertise saved me and my pregnancy
When I was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma in August 2023, I wasn’t really frightened for myself. I was more worried about my pregnancy. At...
Second opinion changes course of treatment for marginal zone lymphoma survivor
When Alexandra Mastrogiuseppe-Cribbin was diagnosed with stage IV marginal zone lymphoma in August 2023, she and her husband, James, were stunned.
The 60-year-old had shown no symptoms of the rare B-cell lymphoma subtype except for unexpected weight loss. Her regular doctor only discovered the cancer during an annual physical, after noticing some abnormal swelling on the left side of her abdomen. This hard spot turned out...
Richter transformation: What chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients should know
Richter transformation, historically called Richter syndrome, can affect patients who have or have not been treated for chronic lymphocytic...
Lymphoma patient finds pain relief with spine jack vertebral augmentation
At home in Mansura, Louisiana, my life is all about my family. My husband and I are both retired, and we live next door to one of my daughters...
Can dry, scaly skin be a sign of cancer?
Dry, scaly skin can be a sign of many common skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. It could also be a sign that you’re dehydrated...
B-cell lymphoma survivor: I experienced marriage and motherhood, thanks to MD Anderson
When you’re only 23, the last thing you expect to hear a doctor say is that you have cancer. But that’s exactly what happened to me two years...
What is MALT lymphoma? 6 things to know
Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, or MALT lymphoma, is a slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that...
Double-hit lymphoma survivor: ‘If I hadn’t gone to MD Anderson, I wouldn’t be here’
By the time I was diagnosed with stage IV double-hit B-cell lymphoma in early 2019, I was in really bad shape. Scans showed that the cancer...