Jane Fonda, 84 years old, announced on Instagram to his fans of having cancer. “I was diagnosed a non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and I started chemotherapy treatments, ”he said. It is a malignant tumor of the lymphatic system which, as she herself explained, is “completely treatable. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky ».
Jane Fonda and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
“In children, as in adults, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) it develops from cells within the lymphatic system. This system is composed of the lymphatic vessels, the lymph contained in them and the lymphatic tissue present in various parts of the body, such as: lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, adenoids and tonsils, digestive tract and bone marrow. The lymphatic system is characterized in particular by the presence of B and T lymphocyteswhich have the function of defend the body from external agents and infections and also to fight any cancer cells. Given the vast diffusion of lymphatic tissue, in principle the LNH it can occur almost anywhere in the body and it cannot be defined as a homogeneous disease, but rather as a set of diseases with different characteristics and clinical historyThe experts explain AIRC.
How it manifests itself
“The disorder with which non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma most commonly presents is a enlarged lymph nodes in the cervical, axillary or groin region. It is important to keep in mind that the enlargement of one or more lymph nodes does not necessarily equal the presence of a lymphoma as much as, in most cases, to a possible infection that the immune system is fighting. The characteristic symptoms late stage of the LNH are night sweats, unexplained weight loss, fever, widespread itching, persistent cough, fatigue, difficulty breathing even if they almost never appear in severe form “, suggests theISS, National Institute of Health.
Symptoms in the acute phase
«In the acute phase, the LNH it may not cause any symptoms. In some cases, in fact, it can be completely silent for long periods or suddenly appear in an aggressive form. Other symptoms can depend on the site where the swollen lymph nodes are present. If they are found in the abdomenfor example, you may feel pain or indigestion. In case the abnormal cells are present in the bone marrowit is possible to experience persistent fatigue, ease of bleeding and greater vulnerability to infections ”, underlines the ISS.
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Jane Fonda and chemotherapy therapy
As recommended to Jane Fonda, Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma generally is treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapyalthough in some cases, in the initial stage, no care is needed. If at the time of diagnosis the tumor is very small, in fact, just remove it while performing the biopsy. If the lymphoma is low-grade malignancyi.e. slow developing, is recommended just a watchful waiting period with frequent checks. In fact, at this stage, the therapies would not add efficacy to the management of the disease and their side effects could be quite intense, causing unnecessary stress, ”recommends the ISS.
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