-- Posted by Anonymous at 10:54 am on Nov. 7, 2008 Does anyone know anyone who has it, or have it themselves? My dads just been diagnosed with it, and I dunno, cant find any clear info about it online. I gather it isnt fatal, but dont understand much else.. -- Posted by marshmellowman at 8:00 am on Nov. 15, 2008 First of all I'd just like to say that I'm sorry that your dad's be diagnosed with that. It's a cancer of the lymphoid tissue, that is the tissues that act as a waste repository for the body and drain away excess fluid from tissues. Whether or not it's fatal is really dependent upon the case, some instances can be less aggressive where the disease can exist for years without causing major problems, whilst more aggressive ones can be fatal quite quickly. The cause of this type of lymphoma isn't really known, but there are some things associated with it, such as HIV, the Epstein-Barr virus, etc. You're probably quite confused right now, but the easiest way to get some relief and knowledge is to talk to your dad's doctor, or ask your dad about it. Reading up things online can sometimes scare people, with all the information that's available people can easily jump to conclusions or not totally understand what they're reading. The doctor will know the specifics of your dads case and they'll be able to more easily explain it to you with such language that you can also understand (without all the medical mumbo jumbo). However it is good to talk to your dad. He might now want to tell you much or let you in on it for fear of scaring you or getting you down, so don't be discouraged if he doesn't want to tell you much or he seems to avoid the subject. In these cases it's best to leave it like that until he is comfortable with talking about it. Also approaching your mum in this case might help too, she might be able to tell you some more detailed things that perhaps your dad doesn't want you to know, but your mum feels that you should. Communication is key here, talk about it to your parents and let them know how you feel too, but be aware of their situation and how hard it must also be for them. This website can offer you some details on the condition, but just make sure that you understand that every case is different. I hope this has helped, and feel free to reply back here or PM me if you have any more questions. - marshmellowman