Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma includes a large group of cancers of the
lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are also called white blood cells. Lymphocytes are part of the
lymph system which is part of the
immune system. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can occur at any age. They are often noticed because a person has larger than normal lymph nodes, a fever, and weight loss.
There are many types. These types can be divided into aggressive (fast-growing) and indolent (slow-growing) types. They can also be divided by having formed in B-cells or T-cells. Treatment depends on the kind of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
For more information on non-Hodgkin lymphoma, visit the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is different from Hodgkin lymphoma. For more information on Hodgkin lymphoma, click here.
Other non-Hodgkin lymphoma resources:
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Information on non-Hodgkin lymphoma was adapted from the
National Cancer Institute.