What is Lymphoma?

Understanding Lymphoma

Lymphoma is the most common type of blood cancer in adults and the third most common type of cancer overall in children.  Each year, more than 100,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). 

About Lymphoma & Subtypes

Lymphoma is a complex disease with more than 100 different subtypes. These subtypes fall into one of three categories: chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

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Lymphoma & The Immune System

Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that occurs when lymphocytes, white blood cells that help protect the body from infection and disease, begin behaving abnormally.

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Treatment Options

Blood cancers, including lymphoma, are extremely diverse and can involve a variety of treatment options, often in combination.

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Lymphoma Journey

Each person’s experience with lymphoma is different, and how they cope with the physical and emotional impact of having this disease is unique to their situation.  Below, you’ll find information and tools patients and their loved ones may find helpful based on where they are in their lymphoma journey.

Awaiting or Recent Diagnosis

Someone who is awaiting a diagnosis, recently diagnosed, or soon-to-be treated.

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Lymphoma Returned

Someone whose lymphoma has relapsed (returned) or is refractory (progressed) after treatment.

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Remission or Long-term Survivorship

Someone who has been declared in remission or cured from lymphoma by a healthcare professional.

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What Resources Are Available?