General Health Lymphoma is the fifth most common cancer in Australia (sixth most common type of cancer in men and the fifth most common type of cancer in women). need to be treated as soon as they are diagnosed. The main treatments are chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This is given to destroy the leukaemic cells and allow the bone marrow to function normally again. Other types of treatment are also used. Occasionally, a stem cell transplant is given to treat disease which has relapsed (come back), or where there is a high likelihood that the disease will relapse in the future. Side effect s of tr eatm ent All treatments can cause side effects. The type and severity of side effects vary, depending on the type of treatment used and the response to it. In general, more intensive treatment is associated with more severe side effects. It is important that symptoms are reported immediately. Possible side effects of chemotherapy include: - feeling sick - nausea and/or vomiting - feeling tired and weak - a drop in blood counts, especially white cells (with increased susceptibility to infection) - hair loss and thinning - mouth problems such as mucositis or ulcers - diarrhoea or constipation - skin problems such as dryness, rash or sensitivity to sunlight. pm The results are in... Bond University is Australia’s highest rating university for educational experience*. We are dedicated to delivering healthcare professionals that make a difference. Study • Medicine • Physiotherapy • Nutrition and Dietetics • Biomedical Science • Exercise and Sports Science • Forensics • Retrieval Medicine • Medical Laboratory Science • Clinical Education • Public Health Nutrition bond.edu.au/hsm Research • Advancing Exercise and Sports Science^ • Stem Cells and Tissue Regenerative Therapies^ • Evidence-Based Practice^ • Nutrition and Dietetics • Genetics • Immunology • Chronic Disease • Urology • Population Health * 2014 Good Universities Guide ^ Bond University Research Centres CRICOS Provider Code 00017B (causing coughing, discomfort in the chest and difficulty breathing). In some cases people don’t have any troubling symptoms and the disease is picked up during a routine chest x-ray. Treatment Treatment will vary depending on the exact type of lymphoma a person has, and how fast it is likely to grow and cause problems in the body. It will also depend on the extent of disease at diagnosis, the person’s age and their general health. Some lymphomas grow slowly and cause few troubling symptoms, and may not need to be treated urgently. Others grow more quickly and
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