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Summary Lymphatic and Immune System
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Definition: The lymphatic system plays an important role in the immune functions of the body. It is the first line of defense against disease. Thisnetwork of vessels and transports and filters lymph fluid containing antibodies and lymphocytes (good) and bacteria (bad).
Hodgkin disease is a cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are part of
the body's immune system.
Symptoms: A painless swelling in your neck, groin or armpit, fevers, night sweats, tiredness, weight loss, widespread itching
Treatments: Chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy also combined with steroid medication
Leukaemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. Leukaemia begins in a cell in the bone
marrow. The cell undergoes a change and becomes a type of leukaemia cell. Once the marrow cell undergoes a leukemic change, the leukaemia
cells may grow and survive better than normal cells.
Symptoms: Anaemia, feeling tired, feeling weak, Feeling dizzy or lightheaded, Shortness of breath, Pale skin.
Treatment: chemotherapy, biological therapy.
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