Lymphomas are cancers that begin in the lymphatic system, which is crucial to the body’s disease-fighting immune system. The disease can affect children and adults. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of this cancer that involves a particular kind of cell. Other tumor types are categorized as non-Hodgkin’s and account for most lymphomas.
Also called: NHL Reviewed By:Mark Oren, M.D., FACP Summary Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is the name given to a group of lymphomas, or cancers of the lymphoid tissue. Lymphoid tissue is part of the lymphatic system. A major component of the immune system, the lymphatic system consists of organs, lymph nodes and lymph vessels. This system …
Also called: Lymph Node Cancer, Lymphatic System Cancer Reviewed By:Mark Oren, M.D., FACP Summary Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphoid tissue, which is part of the lymphatic system. A major component of the immune system, the lymphatic system consists of organs, lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels. This system manufactures lymphocytes and transports lymph (fluid made of plasma and white …
Reviewed By:Mark Oren, M.D., FACP Summary The lymphatic system consists of various glands, organs and ducts connected throughout the body. It removes lymph (fluid containing white blood cells, plasma and other substances) from the tissues and returns it to the bloodstream. The lymphatic system is an important part of the immune defense system. In addition …
Also called: Hodgkin’s Disease Reviewed By:Mark Oren, M.D., FACP Summary Hodgkin’s lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin’s disease, is a type of lymphoma, or cancer of the lymphoid tissue. Lymphoid tissue is part of the lymphatic system, a major component of the immune defense system. It consists of a network of organs, bone marrow, lymph nodes and vessels. …
