There are over 80 different types of lymphoma. Lymphomas can be slow growing and can develop over many months to years before you experience symptoms. Some symptoms may also develop over a short period of time; days to weeks. Some people may not have any symptoms and are diagnosed accidentally when having a scan for another medical condition.
There are many symptoms that can be associated with lymphoma. Lymphomas can start almost anywhere in the body. The symptom can depend on the type of lymphoma and where it is in the body.
Because symptoms of lymphoma can often be vague or general, it can sometimes be difficult to diagnose.

Most common symptoms include:
🔹 Swollen lymph nodes
🔹 Fatigue
🔹 Unexplained weight loss
🔹 Night sweats
🔹 Unexplained persistent fevers
🔹 A cough that doesn't go away
🔹 Itchy body
🔹 Difficulty getting over infections
🔹 Pain when ingesting alcohol

Recently completing her own treatment for hodgkin lymphoma, Shelley explains more in this video.

"I went from being in the best shape of my life to battling cancer in just a few months.
I never had any standout symptoms, just an intuition that I didn’t feel 'right'."

Know your body - if something doesn't seem right, see your GP.

For more, go to: www.lymphoma.org.au