Lymphoma Also called: lymphatic cancer

Woman with enlarged lymph nodes in her neck. Close-up of an enlarged, cancer-filled lymph node.
A cancer of the lymphatic system.
Rare
20,000 to 200,000 US cases per year
Treatable by a medical professional
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging always required
The lymphatic system is the body's disease-fighting network. It includes the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland, and bone marrow. The main types of lymphoma are Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, and weight loss.
Treatment may involve chemotherapy, medication, radiation therapy, and rarely stem-cell transplant.
Ages affected
0-2
Very rare
3-5
Very rare
6-13
Rare
14-18
Rare
19-40
Rare
41-60
Rare
60+
Common
Requires a medical diagnosis
Symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, and weight loss.
People may experience:
Whole body: fatigue or loss of appetite
Also common: groin swelling, lump in the abdomen, lump in the neck, shortness of breath, swollen lymph nodes, or weight loss
Treatable by a medical professional
Treatment may involve chemotherapy, medication, radiation therapy, and rarely stem-cell transplant.
Prescription
Cell growth factor: Filgrastim by injection
Chemotherapy regimen: Chlorambucil (Leukeran)
Chemotherapy regimen by injection: Vinblastine, Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), Fludarabine (Fludara), Vincristine, Bendamustine (Treanda)
Other treatments: Ibrutinib, Cyclophosphamide by injection, Bleomycin by injection, Methotrexate by injection, Prednisone
Also common
Chemotherapy regimen: CVP regimen
Procedures: Blood transfusion, Radiation therapy, Autotransplantation
Other treatments: R-CHOP regimen, Immunotherapy
Specialists
Hematology pathologist: Specializes in diagnosing blood disorders.
Oncologist: Specializes in cancer.