Lymph node cancer or lymphoma is a cancer that accounts for approximately five percent of all cancers. It predominantly effects males.  Those most at risk are between the ages of fifteen and thirty four and those over the age of fifty-four.  Early detection and treatment is the key to an improved quality of life as well as long term survival.

Hodgkins Disease is one of the common types of lymph node cancer.  Statistically, it effects mostly men between the ages of fifteen and thirty-four and men over the age of fifty-four.  Some of the most common symptoms of Hodgkins lymphoma include night sweats, unexplained weight loss, constant fatigue and unexplained fever. If you are experiencing any or all of these symptoms it is wise to seek prompt medical attention.

The other major forms of lymph node cancer are known as non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The majority of lymph node cancers diagnosed and treated as the non-Hodgkins type. The symptoms of non-Hodgkins lymphoma are similar to that of Hodgkins lymphoma.  Night sweats, unexplained fever, chronic fatigue and unexplained weight loss.  A family history of lymph node cancer increases the risk of developing both Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins lymphoma. This is true for both men and women.

Lymph node cancers are a type of cancer that involves the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is an integral part of the bodies immune system. Statistically, the occurrence of lymph node cancer has increased approximately seventy-five percent since 1973 in the United States. Research has demonstrated that approximately one in fifty men and one in sixty women in the United States will develop non Hodgkins lymphoma within their lifetime. Studies have inplicated that a greater exposure to herbicides and pesticides is may be partly responsible for the increase in prevalence of this disease.

Lymph node cancer is curable with effective treatments  if detected early.  Many new and innovative treatments for lymph node cancer have been developed and are now available. The medical community has a greater understanding of lymph node cancer.  Treatments that were once experimental and have been found to be effective are now being used to treat and cure lymph node cancer on a daily basis.