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Ginny asked:
 
> Can someone tell me exactly what type of cancer lymphoma is?
 
 
Lymphoma - any neoplastic disorder of the lymphoid tissue
 
neoplasm - Any new or abnormal growth
 
lymphoid tissue - resembling or pertaining to lymph tissue
 
* lymphoma is an abnormal growth of lymph tissue
 
There are several kinds of lymphoma.  The most commonly heard of types
of lymphoma are:
 
Hodgkin's, non-Hodgkin's, samll B-cell, well-differentiated, and
granulomatous
 
 
HODGKIN'S DISEASE - a from of malignant lymphoma characterized by
painless, progressive enlargement of the spleen, lymph nodes, and
general lymphoid tissue.  Other symptoms may include anorexia (loss of
appetite/not eating), lassitude, weight loss, fever, pruritus (intense
itching), night sweats, and anemia (low iron).
 
The condition affects twice as many males as females and usually occurs
between the ages of 15 and 34 or after 50.
 
As cited from the 27th Edition of the Dorland's Medical Dictionary
 
Dorothy Hilde
Salmo, BC
Canada