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It's understandable to be concerned about distinguishing between intentional weight loss and B symptoms. The key difference is that B symptoms typically involve unintentional weight loss of at least 10% of body weight over six months, along with other symptoms like drenching night sweats and fever.

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It's understandable to be concerned about distinguishing between intentional weight loss and B symptoms. The key difference is that B symptoms typically involve unintentional weight loss of at least 10% of body weight over six months, along with other symptoms like drenching night sweats and fever.

Since you're actively trying to lose weight and currently have no symptoms, you can track your progress carefully. If you experience controlled, gradual weight loss through diet and exercise without night sweats or fever, this is likely healthy weight loss rather than B symptoms. However, it's important to monitor for any additional symptoms that might develop. Grade 3B lymphoma tends to grow quickly and may require more aggressive treatment than your current 3A diagnosis. If you develop drenching night sweats (where you need to change clothing), unexplained fevers, or find yourself losing weight much more rapidly than your diet and exercise efforts would explain, contact your oncology team promptly.

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