Webster's New World Medical Dictionary

lymphoma, Hodgkin’s
See 
Hodgkin’s disease.
lymphoma, large cell
Cancer of the lymphatic
tissue that is characterized by unusually large cells
when viewed microscopically.
lymphoma, lymphoblastic
A rapidly moving,
aggressive form of lymphoma that is most often seen
in children or young adults. Since it is a tumor con-
sisting of early lymphocyte precursors (lym-
phoblasts) it is believed to represent the same
disease entity as acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(ALL). Lymphoblastc lymphoma is a term that has
been used in the past to refer to the presence of the
abnormal lymphoblasts primarily in the lymph
lymphadenitis, regional
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nodes. The World Health Organization (WHO) clas-
sification has unified lymphoblastic lymphoma and
lymphoblastic leukemia into one entity known as
precursor B- or T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia/lym-
phoma. Treatment may include chemotherapy, radi-
ation, surgery, medications, and bone marrow
transplant.
lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s
A form of lym-
phoma in which malignant tumors arise in the lym-
phatic system. Abbreviated NHL. Several subtypes of
cancer are classified as NHL, all of which originate
in and spread via the lymphatic system. Symptoms of
NHL depend on the location of the tumor, but can
include swollen, but not painful, lymph nodes; gas-
tric distress; skin problems; night sweats; unex-
plained weight loss; itching; and fever. Diagnosis is
made via biopsy of a swollen lymph node, although
an X-ray, a sonogram, a CAT scan, or an MRI may
also be helpful. Treatment may include chemother-
apy, radiation, bone marrow transplantation, stem-
cell transplantation, use of medication, and the use
of monoclonal antibodies, depending on the age of
the patient and the type of tumor.