Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

The term "lymphoma" is used to describe a variety of cancers that affect the lymphatic system. Lymphomas tend to form solid tumors in the body and are often felt as a painless lump that can occur almost anywhere in the body. The two major types of lymphomas are Hodgkin's Disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Non-Hodkin's lymphoma (NHL) is the 6th leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Approximately 95% of cases occur in adults 40 to 70 years in age. The exact cause of NHL is not known and, although a variety of risk factors have been identified, most patients with NHL have no know risk factors.

The most common symptom of NHL is a persistent swelling of lymph nodes anywhere in the body. Other symptoms may include an enlarged liver or spleen, chest pain, shortness of breath, generalized fatigue, drenching night sweats, and loss of appetite.

The treatment options for patients with NHL depend upon a variety of factors including the grade of the lymphoma (low, intermediate, or high); the stage or extent of spread of the disease, the areas of the body affected by the lymphoma, and the general health of the patient. In general, the treatment options range from "watchful waiting" in the earliest stage of the disease to high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation for patients with aggressive NHL who fail to respond to standard treatment. A variety of new treatments are also currently being investigated.

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