Doctors and researchers don’t know what causes NHL. It occurs when the
body makes too many abnormal lymphocytes. These abnormal cells don’t
die. They continue to grow and divide. This enlarges the lymph nodes.
Many people with NHL have no obvious risk factors. It’s also possible to
have multiple risk factors and never develop NHL. Some factors that may
increase NHL risk include:
older age, since most people are aged 60 or older when diagnosed
the use of immunosuppressant drugs
an infection, particularly with HIV, Epstein-Barr virus, or Helicobacter
pylori
exposure to certain chemicals, such as weed and insect killers
Banyak orang dengan NHL tidak memiliki faktor risiko yang jelas. Ada kemungkinan untuk memiliki
beberapa faktor risiko dan tidak pernah mengembangkan NHL. Beberapa faktor yang dapat meningkatkan
risiko NHL meliputi:
1. usia yang lebih tua, karena kebanyakan orang berusia 60 atau lebih tua saat didiagnosis
2.penggunaan obat imunosupresan infeksi, terutama dengan HIV, virus Epstein-Barr, atau Helicobacter
pylori
3. paparan bahan kimia tertentu, seperti gulma dan pembunuh serangga Bagaimana Limfom Non-Hodgkin
Physical exams can be used to check the size and condition of your lymph
nodes. They can also find an enlarged liver or spleen. A number of tests can
be used to diagnose NHL.
Your lymph nodes will swell any time your body is fighting an infection.
Your doctor may order blood and urine tests to determine what type of
infection your body is fighting.
Imaging tests such as the following can be used to help your doctor look
for tumors and stage the cancer:
X-rays
CT scans
MRIs
PET scans
A biopsy can remove a portion of the lymph node for testing. This can
definitively identify NHL. A bone marrow biopsy can help your doctor
determine if the disease has spread.