Terminal lymphatic cancer

Terminal lymphatic cancer

Terminal lymphmatic cancer typically effects people ages 20 to 60. It can occur in teenagers, but it rarely does. The younger the affected person, the shorter the expected life span from diagnosis. This kind of malignant tumor generally develops in scar tissue and inside the skin. It is only terminal when it develops in the body, as opposed to the skin. Often, people with this kind of cancer do not undergo chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can decrease the already short lifespan of people with TLC. Terminal lymphatic cancer cannot be treated, but the symptoms can be reduced with radiation. Common symptoms of TLC are:

*sharp pulsing pains near the base of the neck
*high blood pressure
*stiff, tender spots on or near the shoulderblades
*yellow nails
*flu-like symptoms
*frequent vomiting and diarrhea

In some cases, (with radiation, and a little luck) TLC infected tumors can go away in 2 or 3 years. Terminal Lymphatic Cancer is not well known, and has not been researched as much as many other cancers. The symptoms of TLC can be slow to start, but will quickly speed. In most cases the pulsing, sharp pains are first, and they grow in intensity. When teenagers develop this disease, it can be quick to change. It is much harder for doctors to determine the life span of teenagers' ever growing bodies. In adults, TLC, still lets the affected live a relatively normal life, Whereas in teenagers, they often must quit sports, and certain other strenuous activities.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • List of minor characters of Scrubs — The following are a list of minor characters from the American comedy drama Scrubs . Recurring charactersThese cast members have appeared in numerous episodes but remain credited as guest stars. Jordan Sullivan Ted Buckland Keith Dudemeister Dr.… …   Wikipedia

  • Edema — Not to be confused with Adema. Dropsy redirects here. For other uses, see Dropsy (disambiguation). Edema DiseasesDB = 9148 ICD 10 R …   Wikipedia

  • Singapore — Singaporean, n., adj. /sing geuh pawr , pohr , sing euh /, n. 1. an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula. 2. an independent republic comprising this island and a few adjacent islets: member of the Commonwealth… …   Universalium

  • poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… …   Universalium

  • respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction  any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human).  Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… …   Universalium

  • List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… …   Wikipedia

  • List of oncology-related terms — This is a list of terms related to oncology. The original source for this list was the U.S. National Cancer Institute s public domain Dictionary of Cancer Terms . NOTOC 1 * 10 propargyl 10 deazaaminopterin * 12 O tetradecanoylphorbol 13 acetate * …   Wikipedia

  • skin disease — ▪ pathology Introduction  any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human skin. They have a wide range of causes. General features       Although most diseases affecting the skin originate in the layers of the skin, such abnormalities are… …   Universalium

  • virus — viruslike, adj. /vuy reuhs/, n., pl. viruses. 1. an ultramicroscopic (20 to 300 nm in diameter), metabolically inert, infectious agent that replicates only within the cells of living hosts, mainly bacteria, plants, and animals: composed of an RNA …   Universalium

  • cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”