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Anatomy of the lymph system, lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus, spleen, and lymph vessels and lymph organs including the bone marrow show. |
There are two main types of lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It can occur in children and adults alike.
Most people with classic Hodgkin type lymphoma. With this type, large, abnormal lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) are present in Red- Sternberg cells called lymph nodes. Hodgkin's lymphoma can usually be cured.
The formation of different types of white blood cells (B cells, T cells, NK cells) There are many different types of NHL. Most types of NHL B cells form. NHL can be lazy (slow growing) or aggressive (rapidly growing). The most common types of aggressive NHL in adults is usually diffuse large B- cell lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma, which is generally lazy.
Mycosis fungoides and the Sézary syndrome are types of skin that starts in white blood cell NHL. Primary central nervous system lymphoma of the brain, spinal cord, or it starts in the white blood cells in the eye is a rare type of NHL.
Depending on the stage and type of lymphoma treatments and a cure.
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