Is lymphoma contagious after it develops?

In fact, there are nearly 80 types of lymphoma, and most of them are familial. If a parent or biological sibling has lymphoma, then the risk of this person developing lymphoma is dozens of times that of an ordinary person. "If you are identical twins and one of them is sick, the risk of the other one is 100 to 1,000 times that of an ordinary person."

Is lymphoma contagious after it develops? In this regard, oncologists point out that lymphoma is not contagious, but it has a certain familial clustering. If a direct relative has had the disease, special attention should be paid.

"Currently, there is no way to screen for lymphoma through general physical examinations," experts said. Lymphoma has some specific manifestations, such as night sweats, fever, sudden weight loss, painless lumps and skin itching.

For example, the most common lymphoma in my country is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (accounting for about 40% of all lymphomas). In addition to night sweats and weight loss, patients with this lymphoma will also suddenly develop lumps on their bodies. These lumps are not painful to touch and will continue to grow, with a diameter of more than 1 cm. Patients who find these symptoms should pay attention and go to a professional hospital for examination to rule out the risk of cancer.

Since people don’t know much about lymphoma, when the above symptoms appear, most people will think they are other diseases. However, if there is no improvement after long-term treatment, then everyone should be vigilant and check whether it is lymphoma.

Although lymphoma is not contagious, it has a high incidence in certain regions. In addition to being affected by regional viruses, it is also closely related to lifestyle habits. External stimuli such as hair dyeing and long-term exposure to radiation can cause lymphoma. In addition, long-term psychological stress, lack of physical exercise, and staying up late are also prone to lymphoma. Therefore, maintaining good living habits is the most effective way to prevent lymphoma.

It is worth mentioning that with the advancement of science and technology, the emergence of targeted drugs has brought good news to the treatment of lymphoma. "Now there are targeted therapeutic drugs, and the cure rate (no recurrence within five years) is over 50%." said the expert.