How to check if you have lymphoma

In recent years, we have found that more and more people around us are suffering from lymphoma, and they are all very young. What kind of disease is this? Is there no way to detect it in the early stages? Obviously there is. Today, the editor has invited an expert in tumors. I hope the following expert’s introduction can help everyone.

Lymph is an important immune organ in the human body. Once the physical condition declines and the immune system has problems, the lymphatic tissue will be the first to be affected. The young and middle-aged people between the ages of 20 and 40 are in a period when the lymphatic tissue is very active. It is precisely because of its high sensitivity that young and middle-aged people are easily at high risk of lymphoma. At the same time, lymphoma is related to viral infection. Scientists have discovered some viral "suspects", such as Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis virus, and Helicobacter pylori. Young people are at a high risk of infection with these viruses. For example, AIDS patients are very likely to get lymphoma.

If you find yourself with swollen lymph nodes, persistent high fever, itchy skin, and unexplained weight loss, you can get checked. So what tests should you do if you have lymphoma?

1. Cell section examination: Use a syringe or surgery to remove cell tissue for testing.

2. Blood test: Blood is drawn from the arm with a syringe, and the doctor uses a microscope to observe the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

3. Bone marrow examination: Use a syringe to remove a bone marrow sample near the hip and pelvis for testing.

4. Spinal puncture and biopsy: Use a fine needle to remove spinal fluid from the spine for testing. This method is only used in special cases.

5. Tomography scan: Use a large machine like an X-ray to take pictures from various angles, so that the doctor can see where the lymph cancer is.

6. Magnetic resonance imaging: This examination method uses magnetism and radio waves to show whether lymphoma has metastasized to the nervous system or other organs.

7.MUGA test: Check your myocardial activity and whether your heart function is normal.

8.PET examination: can detect whether there are cancer cells in certain lymph nodes.

If you feel that you have early symptoms of lymphoma in your life, then hurry to the hospital to do some of the above tests! Confirm whether you have lymphoma. If confirmed yes, then choose a regular hospital to receive targeted treatment! Of course, the earlier the discovery, the better, and the greater the possibility of cure.