Burkitt's Lymphoma: Symptoms & Signs

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Symptoms of Burkitt lymphoma in Africa include:

extreme fatigue

swelling of lymph nodes around the jaw

swelling of lymph nodes in the abdomen

unexplained weight loss

Symptoms of Burkitt lymphoma in North America include:

being unable to fight infections. This is because the bone marrow undergoes cancerous changes and is unable to make cells to fight infection.

weight loss

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Author: Miriam P. Rogers, EdD, RN, AOCN, CNS
Reviewer: Fern Carness, RN, MPH
Date Reviewed: 02/11/02

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