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Definition of non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Any of a large group of cancers of lymphocytes (white blood cells). Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can occur at any age and are often marked by lymph nodes that are larger than normal, fever, and weight loss. There are many different types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. These types can be divided into aggressive (fast-growing) and indolent (slow-growing) types, and they can be formed from either B-cells or T-cells. B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas include Burkitt lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), 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 that occur after 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.


Estimated new cases and deaths from non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the United States in 2011:
New cases: 66,360
Deaths: 19,320

See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma to learn about non-Hodgkin's lymphoma symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.

Treatment

Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy

Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment [ patient ] [ health professional ]

Clinical Trials to Treat Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment [ patient ] [ health professional ]

Clinical Trials to Treat Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment [ patient ] [ health professional ]

Clinical Trials to Treat Primary CNS Lymphoma

Mycosis Fungoides and the Sézary Syndrome Treatment [ patient ] [ health professional ]

Clinical Trials to Treat Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome

Drugs Approved for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Q & A
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Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to genetics, risk factors, and prevention
Understanding Gene Testing
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Cancer Genetics Overview
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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures
Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
Tumor Markers: Q&A

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