Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Non-Hodgkin lymphoma |
| Short definition | non-AIDS-defining cancer - type of cancer that is more likely to occur in people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than in people who are not infected. Non-AIDS-defining cancers include Hodgkin's lymphoma and cancers of the mouth, throat, liver, lungs and anus. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - (pronounced) (Non-HOJ-kin lim-FOH-muh) Any of a large group of lymphocyte (white blood cell) cancers. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can occur at any age and is often characterized by larger than average lymph nodes, 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's lymphomas include Burkitt's 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's lymphomas include mycosis fungoides, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, and precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma. Lymphomas that occur after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant are usually B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Prognosis and treatment depend on the stage and type of disease. Also called NHL
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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