Diseases

Neoplasm

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Neoplasia occurs when there is an atypical proliferation of cell growth. This results in an abnormal tissue mass known as a neoplasm. The neoplasm continues to exceed the growth of the normal tissues surrounding it, causing the formation of a lump or tumor. Neoplasms come in benign or non-cancerous, pre-malignant, and malignant tumors..

SYMPTOMS

When a person has a neoplasm in the lymph tissues, known as lymphoma, the most common symptom is an enlargement of the lymph nodes. These manifest themselves in painless lumps or mass in the areas of the neck, armpits, or in the groin. A person with lymphoma will experience rapid and unexplained weight loss over the course of a few months, often as much as fifteen pounds. Intermittent and frequent fever is another symptom of lymphoma, often stemming from no known infection.

CAUSES

Neoplasms are caused by parasites, excessive exposure to sunlight and x-ray radiation, unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, hormones, certain chemicals, and a person's genetic predisposition.