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Lymphoma
Also called: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer of a part of the immune system called the lymphatic system. There are many types of lymphoma. One type is called Hodgkin disease. The rest are called non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas begin when a type of white blood cell, called a T cell or B cell, becomes abnormal. The cell divides again and again, making more and more abnormal cells. These abnormal cells can spread to almost any other part of the body. Most of the time, doctors can't determine why a person gets non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can cause many symptoms, such as
- Swollen, painless lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fever
- Soaking night sweats
- Coughing, trouble breathing or chest pain
- Weakness and tiredness that don't go away
- Pain, swelling or a feeling of fullness in the abdomen
Your doctor will perform an exam and lab tests to determine if you have lymphoma.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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Start Here
- What Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?(American Cancer Society)
- Also available in Spanish
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What You Need to Know about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
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Overviews
- Lymphoma Guide: Information for Patients and Caregivers(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
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Latest News
- Melanoma Odds Doubled for Transplant, Lymphoma Patients(10/10/2012, HealthDay)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Beta-2 Microglobulin(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- How Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
- Also available in Spanish
- How Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Staged?(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
- Needle Biopsy(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Understanding Blood Counts(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- Understanding Lab and Imaging Tests(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
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Treatment
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Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
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AIDS-Related Lymphoma (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
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Drugs Approved for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma(National Cancer Institute)
- Immunotherapy(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
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MedlinePlus: Bone Marrow Transplantation(National Library of Medicine)
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Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
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- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Some General Comments about Treatment(American Cancer Society)
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Primary CNS Lymphoma (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
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- Radioimmunotherapy(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
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- Treating People with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia(American Cancer Society)
- Understanding Drug Therapy and Managing Side Effects(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) - PDF
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Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (PDQ): Treatment
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Prevention/Screening
- Can Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Be Prevented?(American Cancer Society)
- What Are the Risk Factors for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?(American Cancer Society)
- What Are the Risk Factors for Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia?(American Cancer Society)
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Alternative Therapy
- Integrative Medicine and Complementary and Alternative Therapies As Part of Blood Cancer Care(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) - PDF
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Coping
- Coping with Lymphoma(Lymphoma Research Foundation)
- Relationships and Recovery for Young Adult Lymphoma Survivors(Lymphoma Research Foundation)
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Disease Management
- What Happens After Treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?(American Cancer Society)
- What Happens After Treatment of Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia?(American Cancer Society)
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Specific Conditions
- Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (HTLV-1)(Lymphoma Research Foundation) - PDF
- Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma(Lymphoma Research Foundation) - PDF
- Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma(Lymphoma Research Foundation) - PDF
- Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma in Adults (Beyond the Basics)(UpToDate)
- Follicular Lymphoma in Adults (Beyond the Basics)(UpToDate)
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) - PDF
- Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma(Lymphoma Research Foundation) - PDF
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Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia(National Cancer Institute)
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Related Issues
- Getting the Facts: Cancer-Related Fatigue(Lymphoma Research Foundation) - PDF
- Hodgkin's vs. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: What's the Difference?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Pain Management(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) - PDF
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Videos
- How Lymphoma Develops(American Society of Hematology)
- If I Had - A Child with a Rapidly Growing Jaw Mass(Insidermedicine)
- If I Had - An Enlarged Painless Lymph Node in My Neck(Insidermedicine)
- If I Had - Mediastinal Lymphoma(Insidermedicine)
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Financial Issues
- Financial Matters(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- LRF Financial Assistance Program(Lymphoma Research Foundation)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Lymphoma(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia(National Institutes of Health)
- Understanding Clinical Trials for Blood Cancers(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) - PDF
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Lymphoma
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Research
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Penn-Designed Triple Therapy Regime Puts Patients with Leukemic Form of Cutaneous Lymphoma in Remission(National Cancer Institute)
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Romidepsin Reduces Disease Burden and Skin Symptoms in Patients with Previously Treated Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma(National Cancer Institute)
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Study Suggests New Approaches to Burkitt Lymphoma(National Institutes of Health)
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Study Suggests New Treatment Option for Some Lymphomas(National Cancer Institute)
- What's New in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Research and Treatment?(American Cancer Society)
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Penn-Designed Triple Therapy Regime Puts Patients with Leukemic Form of Cutaneous Lymphoma in Remission
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Learning about Lymphoma: Glossary of Terms(Lymphoma Research Foundation)
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Directories
- Find an Oncologist(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
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Organizations
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Statistics
- Facts 2012(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) - PDF
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Lymphoma(National Cancer Institute)
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma(National Cancer Institute)
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Facts & Statistics(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- What Are the Key Statistics about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children?(American Cancer Society)
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MedlinePlus Magazine
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Children
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Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
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- Do We Know What Causes Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children?(American Cancer Society)
- High-Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplant(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosed in Children?(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Staged in Children?(American Cancer Society)
- Immunotherapy(Nemours Foundation)
- Long-Term and Late Effects of Treatment(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- Also available in Spanish
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Some Kinds of Cancer Kids Get(Nemours Foundation)
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- Treatment of Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma by Type and Stage(American Cancer Society)
- What Are the Risk Factors for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children?(American Cancer Society)
- What's New in Research and Treatment of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children?(American Cancer Society)
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Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (PDQ): Treatment
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Teenagers
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma(Nemours Foundation)
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Patient Handouts
- After chemotherapy - discharge
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- Bone marrow transplant
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- Bone marrow transplant - discharge
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- Burkitt lymphoma
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- Chest radiation - discharge
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- Lymph node biopsy
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- Lymphangiogram
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- Macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom
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- Mediastinoscopy with biopsy
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- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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