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See all on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodgkin_lymphomaHodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a type of lymphoma, in which cancer originates from a specific type of white blood cell called lymphocytes, where multinucleated Reed–Sternberg cells (RS cells) are present in the patient's lymph nodes. The condition was named after the English physician Thomas … See more
People with Hodgkin lymphoma may present with the following symptoms:
• Lymphadenopathy: the most common symptom of Hodgkin is the painless enlargement of one or more lymph nodes. The nodes may … See moreTreatment of Hodgkin's disease has been improving over the past few decades. Recent trials that have made use of new types of chemotherapy have indicated higher survival rates than have previously been seen. In one recent European trial, the See more
Hodgkin lymphoma was first described in an 1832 report by Thomas Hodgkin, although Hodgkin noted that perhaps an earlier reference to … See more
Hodgkin lymphoma must be distinguished from non-cancerous causes of lymph node swelling (such as various infections) and from other types of … See more
The current approach for treatment aims to reduce the acute and long-term toxicities associated with Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g. cardiac damage and secondary cancers) and increase overall … See more
Unlike some other lymphomas, whose number of new cases per year increases with age, Hodgkin lymphoma has a bimodal curve for the number of cases; that is, it occurs most frequently in two separate age groups, the first being young adulthood (age … See more
• Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 1982. He later died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, on October 15, 2018.
• Eric Berry, All-Pro strong safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League, diagnosed in 2014. See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Hodgkin_lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), also known as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, is a group of blood cancers that includes all types of lymphomas except Hodgkin lymphomas. Symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and tiredness. Other symptoms may include bone pain, chest pain, or itchiness. Some forms are slow-growing while others are fast-growing.
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Deaths: 231,400 (2015)
- Usual onset: 65–75 years old
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WebHodgkin's disease (lymphoma) is a fascinating disease to hematopathologists like myself from both the standpoint of the unusual bimodal age incidence, assocation with the …
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphoma
- Lymphoma is a group of blood and lymph tumors that develop from lymphocytes. In current usage the name usually refers to just the cancerous versions rather than all such tumours. Signs and symptoms may include enlarged lymph nodes, fever, drenching sweats, unintended weight loss, itching, and constantly feeling tired. The enlarged lymph nodes are u...
- Diagnostic method: Lymph node biopsy
- Deaths: 204,700 (2015)
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WebNodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma is a slow-growing CD20 positive form of Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the immune systems B cells. NLPHL is an …
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WebMar 08, 2022 · Hodgkin's lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting immune system. In Hodgkin's lymphoma, white blood cells called lymphocytes grow out …
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WebOct 26, 2022 · Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in your lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting immune system. In non-Hodgkin's …
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WebDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a cancer of B cells, a type of lymphocyte that is responsible for producing antibodies. It is the most common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma among adults, [1] with an …
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WebMantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), comprising about 6% of NHL cases. There are only about 15,000 patients presently [when?] in the United States with mantle cell lymphoma. It is …
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