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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgMayo Clinic is a nationally recognized center for the diagnosis and treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced groups of lymphoma treatment specialists in the U.S. They care for approximately 6,700 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients each year.
Specialists in hematology, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine and pediatrics work together to treat adults and children who have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Mayo's integrated group practice gives patients rapid access to the expertise they need.
Mayo Clinic is also a leader in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma research, which focuses on identifying new ways to diagnose and treat the disease. Since 2002, Mayo has received a Lymphoma SPORE Grant (Specialized Program of Research Excellence) from the National Cancer Institute. Learn more about lymphoma research.
Mayo specialists are expert at precisely classifying and staging the disease so that patients receive the appropriate therapy. Read more about non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis.
Mayo is a nationally recognized center for developing innovative treatments for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy and stem cell transplantation. Mayo Clinic conducts many clinical trials of new therapies for lymphomas. Read more about non-Hodgkin's lymphoma treatment.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, the disease-fighting network that is spread throughout the body. Tumors develop from lymphocytes, a type of white-blood cell. Instead of fighting disease, the lymphocytes (either B cells or T cells) accumulate in lymph nodes and other organs.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is more than five times as common as the other major type of lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma. About 95 percent of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma occurs in adults and 5 percent in children.
At least 30 forms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been identified. The most common is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. About one-fourth of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas involve one of two related diseases, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma.
Read more about non-Hodgkins lymphoma at MayoClinic.com.
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