By: Madison Lillie
Founded in 1995, the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is determined to eliminate lymphoma by funding innovative research and serving those touched by lymphoma. The LRF is dedicated to helping patients, survivors, caregivers and families understand their diagnosis and make sure they have access to the support and resources they need. As the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research, the LRF is committed to supporting the lymphoma community through evidence-based education, support services and resources.
Today, more than one million people are currently living with lymphoma. Nearly 90,000 adolescents and young adults (AYAs) ages 15 to 39 years are diagnosed with cancer each year. Lymphoma, the most common type of blood cancer, accounts for nearly 1-in-5 cancer diagnoses among young people. It’s incredibly important to know the most common lymphoma symptoms you should watch out for.
It’s important to seek medical help if you are experiencing persistent fever, unexplained weight loss over months, drenching night sweats or persistently swollen lymph nodes that don’t improve or are getting larger, in the neck, underarm or groin. If you are experiencing these symptoms, consider reaching out to your primary care physician or university health center.
Through lymphoma-specific research grants and consortia, the LRF seeks to better understand more than 100 subtypes of lymphoma and support the development of new treatments. By going to the LRF website you can find an endless amount of resources on lymphoma.
Lymphoma is more common than people may think but there’s no need to panic. By educating ourselves and others about this disease we can assist in catching cases early on and prevent lymphoma from taking any more lives. Thanks to the amazing work done by the LRF, those fighting this disease have the resources and support they need to continue fighting.
