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Lymphoma Types

There are two main types of lymphoma:

Hodgkin's disease:

More common in children and younger adults

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma:

Most common in older adults

Types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma include:

Burkitt lymphoma
Histiocytic lymphoma
Lymphosarcoma
Lymphocytic lymphoma
Reticulum cell sarcoma

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Related Topics:

Blood disease
Cutaneous t cell lymphoma
Hodgkin's disease
Lymph gland swelling (generalized)
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Lymph gland swelling
Weakness or fatigue
Weight loss

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Last Updated: May 28, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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