Treating cancer, Netinho updates health status: "More sensitive phase"
Singer Netinho, 59, published an update on his health status on his social networks this Saturday (4). The man from Bahia treats cancer of the lymphatic system with therapy sessions in Salvador.
He said that he is going through the most sensitive phase of lymphoma treatment and needed to adjust his routine to take better care of his body and avoid infections. The owner of the hit "Mila" is isolated at home, without receiving visitors, and has had to cut back on physical exercise.
"I am in the most sensitive phase of my treatment", he declared. "That's why I can't lose weight and I've made some temporary changes to my daily life."
"I can't meet anyone or receive visitors at home. I can't go and be with anyone. I canceled my daily voice exercises, hence my weak voice. I reduced my sunbathing at midday, outside of chemo days and the following days."
In the publication, Netinho also reassured fans, saying that he did not feel the side effects of the last chemotherapy session, which was carried out on Friday (3)
"It was an injection in the arm and one in the belly, half an hour apart. Then I went home. Zero side effects, zero pain, zero discomfort. Everything is great, God is with me", wrote Netinho.
In May this year, he announced the return of lymphoma, after remission in 2025. The singer shares with the public the challenges of treatment and shares messages of optimism and hope on social media.
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What type of cancer does Netinho treat?
Netinho was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer that starts in the lymphatic system and spreads in a disorderly way throughout the body.
According to the National Cancer Institute (Inca), there are more than 20 different types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and cases have increased in the last 25 years, especially among people over 60 years of age. Men are more predisposed than women. It is estimated that 12,040 new cases of cancer will be identified annually, 6,420 in men and 5,620 in women, according to Inca.
The specialist explains that when cells in the lymphatic system undergo a mutation, they can cause lymphomas. "Lymphomas constitute a huge range of subtypes and each of them is a distinct disease. There are more than 60 subtypes of lymphoma, with different characteristics and evolution", he states.
Hodgkin lymphomas and non-Hodgkin lymphomas are two major types of lymphomas. The first case is more common in young patients, while the second is more common in elderly patients. "Non-Hodgkins can be type B, that is, they originate from B lymphocytes, or they can originate from T lymphocytes. So, they are a variety of lymphomas that can be aggressive, with very rapid cell multiplication, and others that can be slower, in which the cells multiply slowly", explains Philip Bachour, hematologist at the Specialized Center for Oncology at Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, to CNN.
Symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
According to Inca, the main symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma include:
- Enlargement of lymph nodes (nodes) in the neck, armpits and/or groin;
- Excessive night sweats;
- Fever;
- Itchy skin;
- Weight loss without apparent cause.
Risk factors
Also according to the Institute, some factors increase the risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
They are:
- Use of immunosuppressive drugs;
- Living with the HIV virus;
- Hereditary genetic diseases that compromise the immune system;
- Having had infection with Epstein-Barr, HIV-1 and HTLV1 and the bacteria Helicobacter pylori;
- Contact with chemical substances associated with the occurrence of the disease, such as pesticides, aromatic amines, benzidine, benzene, polychlorinated bisphenyl, trichlorethylene, carbon tetrachloride, organic solvents, ionizing and ultraviolet radiation, carbon tetrachloride, among others;
- Exposure to high doses of radiation.
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Source: CNN