Lymphoma: Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin
Painless lymph node enlargement is the typical sign.
Dr. Anne-Sophie Lefèvre
Oncologist
Painless lymph node swelling, B symptoms (drenching night sweats, fevers, weight loss), itching, or fatigue.
Hodgkin lymphoma
Often affects young adults, presents with mediastinal masses, and has cure rates above 80% with chemotherapy and selective radiotherapy.
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
Dozens of subtypes from indolent (follicular) to aggressive (DLBCL, Burkitt). Treatment ranges from observation to intensive immunochemotherapy.
Modern therapy
Anti-CD20 antibodies (rituximab), bispecific antibodies, and CAR-T cells have dramatically improved relapsed-disease outcomes.
Persistent enlarged lymph nodes (>4 weeks, painless, >1 cm) need medical evaluation.
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