<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> 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