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Encyclopedia: Lymphoma

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Lymphoma is a type of neoplasm that originates in lymphocytes . There are many types of lymphoma. Lymphomas are part of the broad group of diseases called hematological neoplasms. In the 19th and 20th centuries the affliction was called Hodgkin's Disease, as it was discovered by Thomas Hodgkin in 1832. Colloquially, lymphoma is broadly categorized as Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma . Scientific classification of the types of lymphoma is...


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Understanding Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

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Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma is any of a large group of cancers of the immune system. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can occur at any age and are often marked by enlarged lymph nodes, fever, and weight loss. There are many different types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which can be divided into aggressive (fast-growing) and indolent (slow-growing) types and can be classified as either B-cell or T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas include Burkitt lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, precursor B-lymphoblastic lymphoma, and mantle cell lymphoma. T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas include mycosis fungoides, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, and precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma. Lymphomas related to lymphoproliferative disorders following bone marrow or stem cell transplantation are usually B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Prognosis and treatment depend on the stage and type of disease. Also called NHL.

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Are there any support groups for people with Lymphoma??? Or the families??

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a good place to start. Contact them and they can give you a list of support groups in your area: http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls Also, check with the American...

Asked by Just me. - 8 months ago

What is low grade lymphoma and how is it treated?
My friend just had a melanoma removed on her leg a month ago and two...

I assume 'low grade' means the tumour (if that's what it is) is not dividing particularly rapidly and is possibly not as invasive/liable to spread as a higher grade tumour....

Asked by jacque b - 29 months ago

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Radiation therapy treatment planning

This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through the process of planning for radiation therapy. Before you begin external beam radiation treatment, your radiation therapy team carefully plans every aspect of your treatment in a process called radiation simulation. Radiation therapy treatment planning usually involves positioning your body, making marks on your skin and taking imaging scans.

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