To confirm a diagnosis and determine the stage of the disease, your doctor will use a series of tests: Biopsy: This is the most definitive test. A surgeon will remove all or part of an affected lymph ...

Stage 3 lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts in a type of white blood cell called lymphocytes and has spread to lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm. It may also be in other organs near ...

Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that targets the lymphatic system. This type of cancer impacts the cells that are a part of one's immune system, according to the American Cancer Society. There are ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DOMedically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a cancer of the B cells of the lymphatic system. B cells are responsible for ...

September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. An estimated 1,629,474 people in the United States (US) are living with or in remission from leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes ...

MCHL is a common type of classic Hodgkin’s lymphoma, most common in people with HIV infection or children with a history of Epstein-Barr virus infection. It has a generally favorable outlook. Mixed ...

It develops from the abnormal multiplication of T cells, or T-lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell essential for immune system function. The specific treatment course and prognosis for T-cell ...

A doctor and survivor share what you need to know. Named after the 19th-century scientist who first described abnormal masses ...

Determining the presence of mantle cell lymphoma involves a physical examination, microscopic analysis, genetic screening, and specialized antigen tests. Your body’s lymphatic system is made up of ...

There have been a number of advancements in the treatment of follicular lymphoma in 2024. Additionally, Monjuvi (tafasitamab) has been shown to have positive results regarding disease progression for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- People laced up their running shoes for the 30th Annual Chicago Lymphoma Walk on Sunday. The walk brought out hundreds of survivors and loved ones impacted by this type of cancer as a ...

About 30 percent of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnoses in the United States are DLBCL. Although it is an aggressive cancer that can spread quickly, it is treatable. These can be symptoms of many ...