Lymphoma is a general term for cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the body’s immune system, made up of a complex network of lymph organs. Organs that form up the lymphatic system include the lymph nodes, bone marrow, tonsils, appendix, thymus and the spleen.
These are all linked by a network of vessels called lymphatic vessels, which transport excess fluids away from the spaces between the body tissues (usually containing waste material and nutrients that are not used by the cells) and return it to the blood stream.
The fluid in these lymphatic vessels is called lymph fluid.
In addition to this transportation function, the lymphatic system contains plenty of defence mechanism cells like lymphocytes to help filter and defend your body against bacteria, viruses and fungi.
When some of the cells in the lymphatic system multiply uncontrollably and abnormally, they become cancerous or malignant. This is then called lymphoma. There are many types of lymphoma, which are then differentiated by the type of cell that multiplies and how the cancer presents itself.
How will I know if I have lymphoma?
Source: The Star
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