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Lymphoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Cancer that forms in the germ-fighting lymphatic system is called lymphoma. Types of lymphoma include Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lymphoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20352638
Lymphoma - Wikipedia
Lymphoma is a group of blood cancers that develop from lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).[7] The name often refers to just the cancerous versions rather than all such tumors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphoma
September is Lymphoma Awareness Month | The University of Kansas Cancer Center
September is Lymphoma Awareness Month. Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the cells of the lymph system, which is part of the immune system that helps the body fight infection and disease.
http://www.kucancercenter.org/cancer-information/specialties-and-treatment/lymphoma/lymphoma-awareness
Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness | Blood Cancer | University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month.
https://www.mcancer.org/blood-cancer/resources-patients/leukemia-and-lymphoma-awareness
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Cancer 101
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) isn’t just one disease. It’s actually a diverse group of blood cancers that share a single characteristic in how they develop.
http://cancer101.org/where-do-i-start/navigating-cancer/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/
Leukemia/Lymphoma Awareness Month
Leukemia and lymphoma are cancers that affect the blood or bone marrow.
https://www.aacrfoundation.org/Pages/leukemia-lymphoma-awareness-month.aspx
#FightBloodCancer | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Today, nearly 1.3 million people in the United States are living with, or are in remission from, leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma.
http://www.lls.org/blood-cancer-awareness-month
Lymphoma Awareness Month
Due in large part to the Lymphoma Research Foundation's (LRF) Advocacy Program, September was designated as National Blood Cancer Awareness Month in 2010 by the United States Congress.
http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E

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Lymphoma

Follicular lymphoma replacing a lymph node
Specialty	Hematology and oncology
Symptoms	Enlarged lymph nodes, fever, sweats, unintended weight loss, itching, feeling tired^[1]^[2]
Risk factors	Epstein–Barr virus, autoimmune diseases, HIV/AIDS, tobacco smoking^[2]^[3]
Diagnostic method	Lymph node biopsy^[1]^[2]
Treatment	Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, proton therapy, targeted therapy, surgery^[1]^[2]
Prognosis	Average five year survival 85% (USA)^[4]
Frequency	4.9 million (2015)^[5]
Deaths	204,700 (2015)^[6]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

Lymphoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Cancer that forms in the germ-fighting lymphatic system is called lymphoma. Types of lymphoma include Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lymphoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20352638
Lymphoma - Wikipedia
Lymphoma is a group of blood cancers that develop from lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).[7] The name often refers to just the cancerous versions rather than all such tumors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphoma
September is Lymphoma Awareness Month | The University of Kansas Cancer Center
September is Lymphoma Awareness Month. Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the cells of the lymph system, which is part of the immune system that helps the body fight infection and disease.
http://www.kucancercenter.org/cancer-information/specialties-and-treatment/lymphoma/lymphoma-awareness
Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness | Blood Cancer | University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month.
https://www.mcancer.org/blood-cancer/resources-patients/leukemia-and-lymphoma-awareness
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Cancer 101
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) isn’t just one disease. It’s actually a diverse group of blood cancers that share a single characteristic in how they develop.
http://cancer101.org/where-do-i-start/navigating-cancer/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/
Leukemia/Lymphoma Awareness Month
Leukemia and lymphoma are cancers that affect the blood or bone marrow.
https://www.aacrfoundation.org/Pages/leukemia-lymphoma-awareness-month.aspx
#FightBloodCancer | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Today, nearly 1.3 million people in the United States are living with, or are in remission from, leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma.
http://www.lls.org/blood-cancer-awareness-month
Lymphoma Awareness Month
Due in large part to the Lymphoma Research Foundation's (LRF) Advocacy Program, September was designated as National Blood Cancer Awareness Month in 2010 by the United States Congress.
http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E

Lymphoma

Follicular lymphoma replacing a lymph node
Specialty	Hematology and oncology
Symptoms	Enlarged lymph nodes, fever, sweats, unintended weight loss, itching, feeling tired^[1]^[2]
Risk factors	Epstein–Barr virus, autoimmune diseases, HIV/AIDS, tobacco smoking^[2]^[3]
Diagnostic method	Lymph node biopsy^[1]^[2]
Treatment	Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, proton therapy, targeted therapy, surgery^[1]^[2]
Prognosis	Average five year survival 85% (USA)^[4]
Frequency	4.9 million (2015)^[5]
Deaths	204,700 (2015)^[6]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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