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I frequently get questions from people about my symptoms of lymphoma. “How did you know you had cancer?” being the most popular.  Here is a very brief and informative article about the major red flags of hodgkins and non-hodgkins lymphoma.  I did have all of the described symptoms, but as you will notice, none are tremendously out of the ordinary. That’s the tricky thing about this cancer.  Fatigue, fever, weight loss could mean a number of things, especially for a young adult.  Stress, mono, exhaustion… sound familiar?  Be aware that those symptoms should lead your straight to your doctors office (if evident for more than a week or two).  Do not pass go, do not collect $200!  Basic blood work will alert the doctor to the possibility of  an auto-immune disorder, like leukemia or lymphoma.  Next step is a CT scan to confirm.  After both of those tests, I had a diagnosis pretty quickly. 

Since lymphoma is the #1 cancer in young adults between the ages of 19 and 39, you need to know this info!  And knowing is half the battle.

Blood Cancers 101: What are the signs and symptoms of lymphoma?

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