Adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system.
Hodgkin lymphoma during pregnancy is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system of a pregnant woman.
Adult Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system.
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Different types of treatment are used for different types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Treatment of NHL depends on:
Surgery is not used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Radiation therapy is often the treatment of choice for early-stage or nonaggressive (indolent) non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Radiation therapy may be used alone or combined with other treatment options, such as chemotherapy, for later
Watchful waiting (surveillance) is a period in the treatment of some types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in which little or no treatment is done. It does not mean that your health professionals are giving up or refusing to give you
This PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about the treatment of adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This summary is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary by the PDQ A
Note: A separate PDQ summary on Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment is also available.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma occurs far more frequently than Hodgkin's Disease and can start almost anywhere in the body.
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