The Positivity Trap of Follicular Lymphoma and Cancer

Cancer, previously conceived as a single disease, is now broken down into a constellation of increasingly specific types and subtypes. Within this universe, lymphomas are a heterogeneous set of pathologies affecting the lymphatic system, a complex network of organs, nodes, and vessels responsible for the immune defense of the body. Although all lymphomas share their origin in immune system cells called lymphocytes, they do not all behave in the …

The Positivity Trap of Follicular Lymphoma and Cancer

As a lymphoma survivor, I struggle with the positivity trap — sometimes, I just want my fears validated instead of being reassured everything is fine.