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Non-hodgkin lymphoma

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A cancer that starts in cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the body's immune system.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Lymphoma

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common
Senior
60+
Very common

Types of

Small bowel lymphoma
Condition
Burkitt lymphoma
Condition
MALT lymphoma
Condition

Symptoms

Cough
Abdominal discomfort
Fatigue
Malaise
Fever
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Non-hodgkin lymphoma
Ibritumomab tiuxetan
5
5 reviews
Carmustine
5
1 review
Mesna
4
5 reviews
Mechlorethamine
4
5 reviews
Interferon alfa 2b
4
5 reviews
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Non-hodgkin lymphoma

Surgery

Surgery

Other treatments

Light therapy

Tests

Protein electrophoresis
Liver function test
Lactate dehydrogenase
HIV antibody 1 and 2
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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