All other types of lymphomas are called non hodgkins nhl. The two main types are hodgkin lymphoma and non hodgkin lymphoma nhl. Around 85% of these cases are diagnosed with a type of non hodgkin lymphoma. These types of lymphoma can be difficult to diagnose as there are so many types. Lymphomas are types of cancer that develop from lymphocytes, a type. Nonhodgkin lymphoma early detection, diagnosis, and staging. Lymphomas can affect any organ in the body, present with a wide range of symptoms, and be seen by primary care physicians and physicians from most specialties. There are about 30 different types of non hodgkins lymphoma. Several types of treatment can be used against non hodgkin lymphoma, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and stem cell transplantation.
Understanding the disease non hodgkin lymphoma nhl is a type of blood cancer that affects specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes. Hodgkin lymphoma hl is a type of lymphoma in which cancer originates from a specific type of white blood cells called lymphocytes. Both adult hodgkin lymphoma and non hodgkin lymphoma are types of cancer that develop in the lymphatic system, part of the bodys immune system the difference between hodgkin lymphoma and non hodgkin lymphoma is that the cancer develops in different lymphocytes. Pdf frequency and clinicopathologic correlation of. Non hodgkin lymphoma nhl is a group of blood cancers that includes all types of lymphoma except hodgkin lymphomas.
Non hodgkins lymphoma nhl is the 6th most common type of cancer in the uk. About 10% of people with lymphoma have tcell lymphoma. Types of bcell lymphoma types of tcell lymphoma research and statistics. The table on the next page describes some of the more commonly diagnosed types of non hodgkin lymphoma. The term non hodgkin lymphomas is applied to a group of diverse neoplasms that arise in the reticuloendothelial system. Non hodgkins lymphoma can cause fluid to build up in your chest or belly. Non hodgkins lymphoma is more common than the other general type of lymphoma hodgkin lymphoma. As there are different types and also various subtypes of nonhodgkins lymphoma, it is very important to confirm which type has been diagnosed, as the treatment a will vary according to the types. Some forms are slowgrowing, while others are fastgrowing. Nonhodgkin lymphoma nhl is a type of blood cancer that affects specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes. Non hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that forms in the lymph system. Lymphocytes work together with other cells in the immune system to defend the body against invasion by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other foreign substances. Frequency and clinicopathologic correlation of different types of non hodgkins lymphoma according to who classification. Nonhodgkin lymphoma and hodgkin lymphoma are the two main types.
Types of non hodgkin lymphoma 23 treatment 33 body image, sexuality and sexual activity 53 potential late effects of treatment 54 making treatment decisions 55 glossary of terms 59 making a donation. Types of lymphoma memorial sloan kettering cancer center. Nonhodgkins lymphoma starts in your lymph tissue nodes and vessels found throughout your body. Symptoms may include fever, night sweats, and weight loss. Often there will be non painful enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, under the arm, or in the groin. The most common form of lymphoma is non hodgkin lymphoma. Nonhodgkin lymphoma and hodgkin lymphoma are the two.
Lymphoma is a cancer of a part of the immune system called the lymph system. Non hodgkins lymphoma is cancer that originates in your lymphatic system, the diseasefighting network spread throughout your body. Other symptoms may include bone pain, chest pain or itchiness. The information in this section about normal blood and marrow may help you understand the lymphoma information in the rest of this guide. It is more common in people aged over 65 years and the increasing age of the population therefore impacts markedly on. There are many different subtypes of the disease, with markedly different clinical courses and requirements for therapy. These lymphomas are more frequent in asian countries. In non hodgkins lymphoma, tumors develop from lymphocytes a type of white blood cell. The lymphatic system is an important part of the immune system and includes the various lymph glands around the body. They are traditionally divided into hodgkins lymphoma which accounts for about 10% of all lymphomas and non hodgkin lymphoma, which is the topic of this seminar. Research suggests that farm workers and others that were exposed to roundup could face a larger risk of getting cancer. Brief summaries of two commonly encountered types of non. Thomas hodgkin identified the cells in what is now called hodgkins.
They help your immune system your bodys defense against germs work better. Non hodgkins lymphoma covers a far more broad range of cancer cells. Doctors divide it into types based on the kind of lymphocyte. Non hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the lymph system. Symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, weight loss and tiredness.
Fever which can come and go over several days or weeks without an infection drenching night sweats weight loss without trying at least 10% of body weight. Nonhodgkins lymphoma symptoms and causes mayo clinic. Non hodgkin lymphoma nhl is a type of blood cancer that affects specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes. Your doctor may numb your skin and use a hollow needle to take out some of the liquid. Lymphoma is a broad term for cancer that begins in cells of the lymph system. Hodgkin lymphoma hodgkin lymphoma is also known as hodgkins. The two major lymphoma types are hodgkins lymphoma and non hodgkins lymphoma nhl. Non hodgkins lymphoma is the sixth most common cancer in the uk. Non hodgkins lymphoma is a group of cancers that start in lymphocytes your immune systems infectionfighting white blood cells. This is a possibly fatal blood cancer that starts in the immune system. Non hodgkin lymphoma i page 1 table of contents 2 introduction 4 here to help 7 non hodgkin lymphoma overview 9 incidence, causes and risk factors 11 signs and symptoms 12 diagnosis 14 staging 17 treatment overview 22 treatmentaggressive subtypes, part 1 25 treatmentaggressive subtypes, part 2 27 treatmentindolent subtypes 33 side effects of treatment for non hodgkin lymphoma.
It can be classified according to whether the cancer started in the bcells or tcells of lymphocytes. Non hodgkins lymphoma is a general term for a large group of lymphatic cancers that comprise approximately 90% of all diagnosed lymphomas. Marrow is the spongy center inside of bones where blood cells are made. Each year in australia around 5000 people are diagnosed with lymphoma, making it the sixth most common type of cancer in the country. Swollen lymph nodes are one of the most common signs of the disease, so see your doctor if you notice this problem. Identifying the correct type of lymphoma is important because treatment for hodgkins and non. Roundup use also has been linked to follicular lymphoma. All nhls are classified into two groups called b cell lymphomas or t cell. The lymphoma guide il page 7 part 1 understanding lymphoma lymphoma is the general term for many different types of blood cancer. Non hodgkin lymphoma i page 1 table of contents 2 introduction 4 here to help 7 non hodgkin lymphoma overview 9 incidence, causes and risk factors 11 signs and symptoms 12 diagnosis 14 staging 17 treatment overview 22 treatmentaggressive subtypes, part 1 25 treatmentaggressive subtypes, part 2 27 treatmentindolent subtypes 33 side effects of treatment for non. Non hodgkin lymphoma is a type of lymphoma, a cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. About 90% of people in western countries with lymphoma have bcell lymphoma. There are many different types of non hodgkin lymphoma.
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