Lymphoma is a general term for cancers that develop in the lymphatic system.
Prevalence
According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, lymphomas account for about five percent of all cases of cancer in the United States, and Hodgkin's disease in particular accounts for less than one percent of all cases of cancer in the United States.
References
- Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. NIH Publication No. 99-1567
- Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Hodgkin's disease. NIH Publication No. 99-1555
External links
- Lymphoma Research Foundation http://www.lymphoma.org/
- Timeline of discovery and treatment of Hodgkin's Lymphoma http://www.lymphomainfo.net/hodgkins/timeline.html
Last updated: 02-08-2005 11:07:19