Lymph cancer of the children (lymphoma)

What is Lymph cancer of the children (lymphoma)?

It is a tumoral formation on lymph system that produces white blood cells which protects the body agains diseases.

What causes the lymph cancer in children?

• Immune deficiency
• Organ transplantation
• Chemicals
• Kissing disease

What are the symptoms of lymph cancer in children?

• Swelling of the head and neck
• Swelling in the armpit
• Swelling in the groin
• Cough
• Breathing problem
• Fever

What are the treatment methods of lymph cancer in children?

• Chemotherapy
• Medeication treatment
• Radiation treatment
• Stem Cell Treatment

How is chemotherapy applied in lymph cancer in children?

• Administered as outpatient or inpatient treatement.
• It is administered with 15 days of gap.
• Treatment time is 6 months.
• Then radiotherapy starts.

What are the side effects of chemotherapy used for lymph cancer in children?

• Hair Loss
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Apetite loss
• Tendency to infection
• Fever