Risk Factors for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
List of Risk Factors for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
The list of risk factors mentioned for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in various sources includes:
Risk factors discussion:
The following are some of the risk factors associated with
this disease:
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Age/Sex -- The likelihood of getting non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma increases with age and is more common in men than
in women.
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Weakened Immune System -- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
is more common among people with inherited immune
deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, or HIV/AIDS, and among
people taking immunosuppressant drugs following organ
transplants.
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Viruses -- Human T-lymphotropic virus type I
(HTLV-1) and Epstein-Barr virus are two infectious agents
that increase the chance of developing non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma.
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Environment -- People who work extensively with or
are otherwise exposed to certain chemicals, such as
pesticides, solvents, or fertilizers, have a greater chance
of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
(Source: excerpt from
What You Need To Know About Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: NCI)
Risks factors for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: medical news summaries:
The following medical news items
are relevant to risk factors for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
About risk factors:
Risk factors for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma are factors that do not seem
to be a direct cause of the disease,
but seem to be associated in some way.
Having a risk factor for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
makes the chances
of getting a condition higher but does
not always lead to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Also, the absence of any risk factors
or having a protective factor does not necessarily
guard you against getting Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
For general information and a list of risk factors,
see the risk center.
