| Lymphoma, better known as Hodgkin's Disease, is a | | | | are due to Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Signs of this |
| condition characterized by the presence of | | | | disease are similar to that of Hodgkin's, with a few |
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| as Non-Hodkin's lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | | | | addition to itchy skin, patients will notice unexplained |
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| age, whereas Hodkin's lymphoma is common | | | | for as well, using things such as X-rays, MRI's, CT |
| between ages 16 and 35, and over 50.The most | | | | scans, PET scans, and Lymphangiogram, which are |
| common sign of Hodgkin's lymphoma is swollon lymph | | | | pictures of the lymphatic system taken with x-rays |
| nodes, mainly in the neck. This is not painful, however | | | | after a dye is injected to differentiate the lymph |
| some of the other expected symptoms are. These | | | | nodes and vessels. These tests are due to the simple |
| other symptoms are unexplained weight loss, | | | | fact that the symptoms are common in many other, |
| constant fatigue, itchy skin, low grade fevers, and | | | | less critical, conditions.Feel free to reprint this article |
| night sweats. As these are common symptoms of | | | | as long as you keep the article, this caption and |
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| lymph node biopsy and blood testing.Unlike Hodgkin's | | | | Brooker is the owner and operator of Lymphoma |
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