lymphomas...are they all cancerous???

[CK01]

MY AUNT HAS A LYMPHOMA ON HER SCALP.  I WAS WONDERING DOES THAT MEAN SHE HAS CANCER???

[AnnieBrooke]

If you are sure the diagnosis is lymphoma and not sarcoma or melanoma, you might check out
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls and click on the "lymphoma" bar on the left hand column.

[inday1012]

my uncle had lymphoma on the  lungs causes he cant breath well due to the lymphoma totally blocked the right hole passage through lungs he has undergo radiation for 28 days except saturdays and sundays.my question was like these is there any reaction after these daily radiation?what about the lungs is this safe?and is this really good?and how does radiation work for a lymphoma cancer after radiation?is the lymphoma cured w/ radiation treatment?is it srinking?he lose gain every day,about 4 lbs,is this normal?why he had still coughing?and edema?i'm hoping to hear your answer soonest possible.

                                                             thank you,
                                                             inday 1012

[inday1012]

by inday1012, Jun 30, 2009 02:48AM
To: medhelp doctors
my uncle had lymphoma on the  lungs causes he cant breath well due to the lymphoma totally blocked the right hole passage through lungs he has undergo radiation for 28 days except saturdays and sundays.my question was like these is there any reaction after these daily radiation?what about the lungs is this safe?and is this really good?and how does radiation work for a lymphoma cancer after radiation?is the lymphoma cured w/ radiation treatment?is it srinking?he lose gain every day,about 4 lbs,is this normal?why he had still coughing?and edema?i'm hoping to hear your answer soonest possible.

                                                             thank you,
                                                             inday 1012