‘Tonsillitis’ in British teen turns out to be stage 4 lymphoma
A British boy who was initially told that a lump in his neck was due to tonsillitis was later diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. His symptoms, swelling and fatigue, were first dismissed as a minor infection. Doctors now warn that persistent lumps should never be ignored, as early detection greatly improves treatment outcomes.