The singer Raphael suffers from brain lymphoma, a rare and very aggressive non-Hodgkin’s cancer originating in the lymphatic tissue (white blood cells) of the brain or spinal cord and can also be found in the eyes. Among the symptoms and sequelae left by this disease, difficulties appear in speech, vision and even personality. I know what they are about.
What are the symptoms of a PCL?
The most common symptoms of a Primary Cerebral Lymphoma (PCL) They go through various conditions that intervene in the patient’s daily life. Among them, we can list:
In any case, its presence is associated with certain risk factors, which can increase the probability of developing the disease.
What consequences does a LCP leave?
Among the consequences, depending on the area of the disease, are the difficulties with speech, vision, balance, sensitivity of one half of the body or strength of one half of the body. It can also affect the memory and the cognitive functionsalong with emotional after-effectssuch as anxiety or depression.
In the case of the pituitary gland, there may be hormonal problems that lead to diseases such as diabetes or primary hypothyroidism.
What is brain lymphoma, the disease that Raphael suffers from?
The singer Raphael was hospitalized last Tuesday, December 17, after suffering a stroke and it was confirmed that it is a brain lymphoma. He was admitted to the Hospital 12 de Octubre in Madrid after feeling unwell during the recording of the Christmas special of La Revuelta.
This rare type of tumor represents 2% of all oncological pathologies that are housed in this organ and usually originate there or in the spinal cord. Unlike lymphomas that spread to the brain from other parts of the body, PCLs They begin in the central nervous system.
A brain tumor is a mass of cells that forms in the brain or nearby structuressuch as the nerves, the pituitary gland, the pineal gland or the membranes that cover the brain. Although the causes of its origin are unknown, specialists point out that an important factor is having a strong immune system.
Brain tumors can be benign or malignant: the former are non-cancerous and develop slowly. The latter grow rapidly and invade and destroy tissues.
According to the report, the singer “presents a primary brain lymphoma with two brain nodules in the left hemisphere that justify the neurological symptoms that he presented a few days ago.” This type of cancer It can be treated effectively and even cured if detected early
Source: Ambito
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