About Lymphatic System Cancer

The lymphatic system is a system of thin tubes and lymph nodes that run throughout the body. These tubes are called lymph vessels. The lymph system is an important part of immune system. It plays a role in fighting bacterias and other infections and destroying abnormal cancer cells. The lymph contains a high number of white blood cells called lymphocytes. These cells fight infection and destroy abnormal cells. When cancer cells break away from a tumour, they may become stuck in one or more of the nearest lymph nodes.

The most important lymphatic system cancer are Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,T-cell lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, childhood cancer, primary central nervous system lymphoma, multiple bone marrow Tumor, AIDS-related lymphoma, carcinoid tumor and myelodysplastic syndrome etc.

Please refer below lymphatic cancer types common symptoms, risk factors with prevention, diagnosis method, treatment method, prognosis tracking and personal daliy care: