Real Stories

A 40-year-old man came in with fever that wouldn’t leave and nights where he woke up drenched in sweat. “I thought it was TB,” he said. Took antibiotics for weeks. No change. A biopsy finally showed lymphoma.
Another case  a 20-year-old student with lumps in his neck. “I thought it was just swollen glands.” He came early. Tests confirmed lymphoma too, but at an early stage. Same disease. Different timing.

What It Is

Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system  the body’s defense network. Two main kinds: Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin. Both begin in lymph nodes. Both can spread if not caught.

Symptoms Families Overlook

Swollen nodes in neck, armpit, groin. Fever that lingers. Night sweats. Sudden weight loss. Fatigue that feels endless. Families often assume infection, stress, or weakness. They wait. Waiting gives the disease time.

How It’s Diagnosed

Doctors start with exams, blood tests. The key is a biopsy of the lymph node. Imaging  CT, PET, MRI  shows how far it’s spread. At the best cancer hospital in India, these cancer diagnostic testing services are quick. Lymphoma treatment specialists sit together, review, and plan. No lost time.

Newer Treatments

 

• Chemotherapy still forms the backbone, but drugs are less toxic than before.
• Targeted therapies go after cancer cells without hurting too many healthy ones.
• Immunotherapy is changing outcomes  helping the body’s own defense system attack cancer.
• Stem cell transplants help patients whose cancer comes back.
• Clinical trials are bringing more global advances here, giving patients options that didn’t exist before.

Beyond Drugs and Machines

Treatment is long. Side effects, fear, financial stress  all real. Good hospitals give more than medicine. Nutrition advice, counseling, support groups. Families guided on what to expect. Healing is not just physical.

Final Note

Lymphoma is treatable. Survival is improving every year. But only if it’s caught and treated on time. If swollen nodes, fevers, or night sweats don’t go away, don’t wait. Get tested. Seek help. Early action means better treatment and stronger outcomes.

Consult us at any of our locations across IOCI Noida, Greater Noida, Mumbai, Indore, Chh. Sambhajinagar, Agartala, Saharanpur, Kanpur and Jodhpur.