What is lymphoma? Types, symptoms and common treatment options
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Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects the body's ability to fight infection. It is a cancer of the lymphatic system and usually starts in the lymph nodes.
Even though the starting point of the two cancers differentiate them, they involve many similar symptoms. Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the more common of the main two types, accounts for about 4% of all cancers in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. It is slightly more common in males than in females.
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