Painless Lumps in the Body May Signal Lymphatic Cancer Risk

Updated on 2023-12-05 15:23:06 78 46

by Colleen Fleiss on September 18, 2023

The presence of painless lumps in the neck, armpits, or groin may indicate the possibility of lymphatic cancer.

Medical Experts Caution Against Alternative Treatments for Lymphatic System Health

Medical experts form King George's Medical University (KGMU) have warned against alternative treatments. Doctors explained that the lymphatic system is a network of vessels and nodes that helps fight infection and disease. Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped lumps of tissue found throughout the body. When the body is fighting an infection, lymph nodes can swell.

Swollen Lymph Nodes

Swollen lymph nodes refer to enlargement of one or more lymph nodes in the body. The medical term for swollen lymph nodes is lymphadenopathy.

Former head of the hematology department at KGMU, Prof A K Tripathi, mentioned that about 90 percent of the 20-25 patients who come to KGMU do so in advanced stages, after five to six months of alternative medicine. He added, "Patients experience shortness of breath and unexplained weight loss by the time they see a doctor, making management more challenging.

"Prof Sanjeev, a faculty member at Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), explained that many patients come to him after receiving treatment for tuberculosis with no relief. He advised to seek a second opinion from a specialist if they are not improving.

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Experts said that ADCs are designed to specifically target cancer cells while sparing healthy ones, and ICIs work by removing the "brakes" that inhibit the immune systems ability to recognize and attack cancer cells. The doctors further said that gene editing could potentially allow doctors to correct genetic abnormalities responsible for lymphoma , leading to more effective treatments and improved patient outcomes.

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