Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL)
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) represents a diverse group of cancers caused by exposure to benzene that encompass any lymphoma with the exception to Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Although several types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are known, they are generally characterized by the rate at which they progress.
Less aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can be chronic and affect a person’s life for many years. On the other hand, more aggressive forms of this illness can be rapidly fatal.
Lymphoma Linked with Benzene Exposure
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that stems from lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell. In 1832, Thomas Hodgkin, a British physician, found and defined the first form of lymphoma. Between 1956 and 1966, The Rappaport classification, which was proposed by Henry Rappaport, became the accepted classification of lymphomas other than Hodgkin's. Following the publication of the Rappaport classification in 1982, NHL helped define three additional types of lymphoma.
In recent years, researchers and physicians have questioned whether there is an association between lymphoma and benzene.
Benzene is a known carcinogen and is commonly used in rubbers, pesticides and drugs. A majority of those who have been exposed to benzene have developed some form of leukemia, which has greatly altered their lives and in some cases, has even taken them.
Symptoms Related with the Illness
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can cause a variety of symptoms, such as:
- Unexplainable weight loss
- Painless lymph nodes in certain regions of the body
- Night sweats
- Chest Pain and abdomen swelling
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