What is non-Hodgkin's lymphoma? | Patient Explainers

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer which affects lymphocyte cells in the lymphatic system. Lymphocytes are white blood cells and lymphatics, blood and marrow are all closely related and can have similar problems. Cancers of all three are usually termed haematological cancers (or cancers of the blood) and are managed by blood and cancer specialists - haematologists and oncologists. Many people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are cured. Around 4 out of 5 cases of lymphoma are non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The other type of lymphoma is called Hodgkin's lymphoma. Find out more: https://patient.info/health/blood-cancers/non-hodgkins-lymphoma

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