Our vision is that one day the great majority of people who have been diagnosed with non hodgkin lymphoma will be cured or will be able to manage their disease with a good quality of life. The purpose of this guide is to help you find information and support on non hodgkin s lymphoma. Non hodgkin lymphomas in children lead contributors. This booklet tells about diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. Diagnosis of nonhodgkin lymphoma cancer council nsw. Non hodgkins lymphoma of the maxilla as a first clinical. Lymphocytes are white blood cells that are part of our immune system. Each year, more than 63,000 americans learn they have nonhodgkin lymphoma. En general, on a recours a une chimiotherapie etou une radiotherapie. Types of nonhodgkin lymphoma 23 treatment 33 body image, sexuality and sexual activity 53 potential late effects of treatment 54 making treatment decisions 55 glossary of.
In the united states in 20, about 9,290 persons were expected to be diagnosed. Learning about the medical care for people with lymphoma can help you take an active part. Stw00027ok 11ino148 1 may 2012 nonhodgkin lymphoma fact sheet non hodgkin lymphoma nhl is one of the most commonly occurring hematologic cancers among adults. Many of these materials are available to purchase through online resources, or. The two major types of lymphoma are hodgkin lymphoma hl and non hodgkin lymphoma nhl. Global, regional, and national burden of hodgkin lymphoma. Its indications are more limited for nonhodgkins lymphomas, but the techniques. Non hodgkin lymphoma i page 5 about non hodgkin lymphoma non hodgkin lymphoma nhl is the term used for a diverse group of blood cancers that share a single characteristicthey arise from lymphocytes. Jude childrens research hospital memphis, tennessee, united states of america a. Michigan medicine nonhodgkin lymphoma information guide.
This article reports the case of a male child aged seven years, who was examined at the. Early trial results termed fantastic step forward in fight against nonhodgkin lymphoma. Guillermo chantada, md hospital jp garrahan buenos aires, argentina raul c. The full text of this article is available in pdf format. Radiotherapy for hodgkins lymphoma has evolved over time but retains a dominant position in. Data on hl, including incidence, mortality, and disability adjusted lifeyears daly, from 1990 to 2017 were obtained from the 2017 global burden of disease study. Introduction non hodgkin lymphomas nhl, clonal disorders of the immune system. Burkitts lymphoma is a poorly differentiated rare and aggressive type of nonhodgkins lymphoma. This guide provides links and references to reliable and current information sources for patients, families, and caregivers.
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