Cancer of the lymphoid tissues Lymphomas are often described as being large or small cell types, cleaved or noncleaved, diffuse or nodular The different types often have different prognoses (i e , prospect of survival or recovery) Some of these lymphomas are named after the physicians who first described them (e g , Burkitt's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease) Lymphomas can also be referred to by the organ where they are active such as CNS lymphomas, which are in the central nervous system, and GI lymphomas, which are in the gastrointestinal tract The types of lymphomas most commonly associated with HIV infection are called non-Hodgkin's lymphomas or B cell lymphomas In these types of cancers, certain cells of the lymphatic system grow abnormally They divide rapidly, growing into tumors
Cancer that develops in the lymphatic system The most common type of lymphoma is Hodgkins Disease All other lymphomas are called non-Hodgkins lymphomas
Cancer of the lymphatic system, which is composed of the tissues and organs that produce and store cells that fight infection and disease The lymphatic system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and a network of vessels that carry fluid and infection-fighting cells Lymphomas fall into two categories: Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas
A cancer that originates in a lymphocyte The site of the malignant transformation is usually a lymph node but may be the lymphatic tissue of the marrow, gastrointestinal tract, spleen, skin, or other sites The disease results from the uncontrolled growth and accumulation of malignant lymphocytes Enlargement of affected lymph nodes is usually the principal manifestation
Lymphoma is a general term for cancers that develop in the lymphatic system They account for about 4 percent of all cases of cancer in this country The most common type of lymphoma is called Hodgkin's disease All other lymphomas are grouped together and are called non-Hodgkin's lymphomas
A cancer of the lymphoid tissue, largely a solid tumor with cells arising from proliferating lymphocytes Symptoms may include lymph-node swelling, weight loss and fever Some examples of lymphomas are Burkitt's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Treatment involves radiation therapy (radiotherapy) or chemotherapy or both
Any of a group of malignant diseases (see cancer) that usually start in the lymph nodes or lymphoid tissues. The two major types, Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, each have several subtypes. Diagnosis of either type requires biopsy, usually from the lymph nodes. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas may be diffuse (widespread) or nodular (concentrated in nodules); nodular lymphomas generally develop more slowly