Lymphoma

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Contents

Used for

lymphoid neoplasm, spleen neoplasm

Broader Terms

blood /lymphatic neoplasm

Narrower Terms

histiocytic lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, lymph node neoplasm, lymphosarcoma, Marek's disease, mycosis fungoides lymphoma, nonHodgkin's lymphoma, thymus neoplasm

Related Terms

Herpesvirus saimiri

Scope Note

malignant (clonal) proliferation of B- or T- lymphocytes which involves the lymph nodes, bone marrow and/or extranodal sites; general term for various neoplastic diseases of the lymphoid tissue.

Facts

  • When it is localized this type of lymphoma is considered to be more curable than when it has spread to other parts of the body.
  • Lymphoma is a serious condition.
  • Lymphoma is a cancer of white blood cells called B-lymphocytes.
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a group of diseases and not just one type.

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