3. Lymphoma
The lymphatic system describes and network of lymph nodes and vessels that transport lymph fluid throughout the body. Lymph fluid consists of white blood cells that fight off infections from viral and bacterial pathogens that enter the body. The lymph fluid passes through the lymph nodes, which act as filters that capture the viral and bacterial material, preventing its spread throughout the body.
Patients who are dealing with the onset of lymphoma find that the lymphocytes become cancerous. As a result, the patient develops cancer in parts of the lymphatic system such as the spleen, bone marrow, thymus, the lymph nodes, and the tonsils. The disease may start in one region, and spread to other areas of the lymphatic system.
Medical science divides lymphoma into two primary categories; non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Both types of cancer do not have a good outlook for longevity in the patient. There is no cure for lymphoma, and doctors manage symptoms of the disease as they arise, using radiation therapy and chemotherapy drugs.