lympoma what test

[reidys]

have had a 2 years of hell still no answers
had camra up and down ulta scan on stomac and kidneys liver ,upper back xray,loads of blood test
currently got appointment to see gastro specials in 2 weeks who i have seen once and as took blood again for testro i think and ceiliac
symtoms
have had lumps for years witch i had one removed in arm 20 years ago it was a lipoma fat lump
ever since have had lumps appearing everyware
over last 2 years a lot more lumps in stomac and rib area a lot you cant see but i can feel them have shown atleast 20
docs all said fat lumps but last 12 months i am in pain top and sides of stomac and ribs radiating to back stinging burning prickly pains driving me crazy
also had blood and mucus about 12 months ago that seems to have gone back to normal
have put a bit of weight on and appertite not very good energy levels very poor
with all the test do you think lymphoma would of shown up now
docs said it could be dercums but cant diagnose that till all test are complete
i have spoken to boron on the gastro site who thinks lympoma is a posserbility

[reidys]

thanx for respons
will mension this next week when i see specialts
just knowing it is treatable is a releif
i am wurryed this as gone on for so long with no diagnosis

thanx again will let you know

[PaulMD]

Lymphoma is indeed a possibility, however this is very hard to prove without a definitive histologic diagnosis, especially if all other nodules are turning up to be fat.  I had a similar patient before with multiple fat nodules and at the same time developed lymphoma in his inguinal lymph nodes.  I hope that all the tests can be completed and I also hope that your doctors can get to the bottom of this soon.  If ever this is lymphoma, the lymphoma is treatable and curable.

Regards.