Lymphoma

Lymphomas are cancers that start in cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the body’s immune system. Lymphocytes are located in the lymph nodes and other lymphoid tissues (such as the spleen and bone marrow).

PEN has content for these types of lymphoma.

• Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
• Follicular Lymphoma (FL)
• Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM)

Other lymphomas include:

• Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma is a rare type of cancer that starts in B-cells, a kind of white blood cell, and shows up in the skin as bumps, lumps, or rashes. It usually grows slowly and can often be treated with radiation, medication, or skin-directed therapies.
• Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a rare cancer that begins in T-cells, a type of white blood cell, and affects the skin, often causing red, scaly patches or itchy rashes. It usually develops slowly and is treated with skin creams, light therapy, radiation, or medicines.
• Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes and usually affects the lymph nodes. It often causes swollen glands, fever, night sweats, and weight loss, and is usually treated with chemotherapy and sometimes radiation.
• Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare type of cancer that starts in a part of the lymph nodes called the mantle zone, affecting a type of white blood cell called B-cells. It usually grows faster than some other lymphomas and is treated with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or sometimes a stem cell transplant.
• Marginal zone lymphoma is a slow-growing cancer that starts in B-cells found in the outer edge of lymph nodes or other tissues like the stomach or lungs. It often causes swollen glands or other symptoms depending on where it starts and is treated with medicine, radiation, or sometimes surgery.
• Peripheral T-cell lymphoma is a rare and fast-growing cancer that starts in T-cells, a type of white blood cell, and can affect the lymph nodes, skin, or other organs. It is usually treated with chemotherapy and sometimes stem cell transplants.
• Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a condition where certain white blood cells grow too much after someone gets an organ transplant and takes medicines to prevent rejection. It can cause swollen glands or other problems and is treated by lowering those medicines or using chemotherapy or other therapies.
• Primary central nervous system lymphoma is a rare cancer that starts in the brain or spinal cord from a type of white blood cell called a B-cell. It can cause headaches, trouble thinking, or weakness, and is treated with chemotherapy and sometimes radiation.

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