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Lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in lymphocytes. There are many classifications for lymphoma. In common classification, there are two kinds of lymphoma: Hodgkin's disease and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hodgkin's disease is also called Hodgkin's lymphoma. | Lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in lymphocytes. There are many classifications for lymphoma. In common classification, there are two kinds of lymphoma: Hodgkin's disease and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hodgkin's disease is also called Hodgkin's lymphoma. | ||
==What are the symptoms of Lymphoma?== | ==What are the symptoms of Lymphoma?==Soaking night sweats | ||
*Swollen, painless lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin | |||
*Unexplained weight loss | |||
*Fever | |||
*Coughing, trouble breathing or chest pain | |||
*Weakness and tiredness that don't go away | |||
*Pain, swelling or a feeling of fullness in the abdomen | |||
==What causes Lymphoma?== | ==What causes Lymphoma?== | ||
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| Lymphoma (patient information) | |
| ICD-10 | C81-C96 |
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| ICD-O: | 9590-9999 |
| MeSH | D008223 |
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Lymphoma |
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Lymphoma On the Web |
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Editor-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Jinhui Wu, M.D.
Overview
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in lymphocytes. There are many classifications for lymphoma. In common classification, there are two kinds of lymphoma: Hodgkin's disease and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hodgkin's disease is also called Hodgkin's lymphoma.
==What are the symptoms of Lymphoma?==Soaking night sweats
- Swollen, painless lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fever
- Coughing, trouble breathing or chest pain
- Weakness and tiredness that don't go away
- Pain, swelling or a feeling of fullness in the abdomen
What causes Lymphoma?
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas begin when a type of white blood cell, called a T cell or B cell, becomes abnormal. The cell divides again and again, making more and more abnormal cells. These abnormal cells can spread to almost any other part of the body. Most of the time, doctors can't determine why a person gets non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Lymphoma?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Lymphoma