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</p><h2>Newly diagnosed with Lymphoma?</h2>
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<h2>What is Lymphoma?</h2>
<span>Lymphoma is the name for a group of blood<span id="dtx-highlighting-item"> can</span>cers that start in the lymphatic system or the Lymph nodes or glands. The lymphatic system is part of the body&#146;s immune system &#150; the body&#146;s defense against infection. The </span><a href="http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#marrow" target="_blank" rel="external">marrow</a> and <a href="http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#lymphocyte" target="_blank">lymphocytes</a> are part of the immune system. Some other parts of the immune system are the <a href="http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#lymphnode" target="_blank">lymph nodes</a>, the lymphatic vessels, which connect the lymph nodes and contain lymph (a liquid that carries lymphocytes), and the <a href="http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#spleen" target="_blank">spleen</a>.&nbsp; Lymphomas generally start in lymph nodes or lymphatic tissue in sites of the body&nbsp;such as&nbsp;the stomach or intestines. Lymphomas may involve the marrow and the blood in some cases.

<span>Lymphoma is a type of blood<span id="dtx-highlighting-item"> can</span><span>cer that occurs when lymphocytes&#150;white blood cells that help protect the body from infection and disease&#150;<span id="dtx-highlighting-item">be</span>gin<span id="dtx-highlighting-item"> be</span>having abnormally. Abnormal lymphocytes may divide faster than normal cells or they may live longer than they are supposed to.</span></span>

<span><span><span id="dtx-highlighting-item">Be</span>cause lymphatic tissue is in many parts of the body, Hodgkin lymphoma</span><span id="dtx-highlighting-item"> can </span><span>start almost anywhere. Usually, it&#146;s first found in a lymph node above the diaphragm, the thin muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. But Hodgkin lymphoma also may<span id="dtx-highlighting-item"> be </span>found in a group of lymph nodes. Sometimes it starts in other parts of the lymphatic system.</span></span>

<span>Lymphoma may develop in many parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, blood, or other organs. Hodgkin lymphoma<span id="dtx-highlighting-item"> be</span>gins when a lymphocyte (usually a </span>B cell<span>)<span id="dtx-highlighting-item"> be</span>comes abnormal. The abnormal cell is called a Reed-Stern<span id="dtx-highlighting-item">be</span>rg cell.</span>

There are two main types of lymphomas:
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	<li><a href="http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&amp;b=6300137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hodgkin lymphoma</a><span>&nbsp;(HL) &#150; There are&nbsp;five types of HL, an uncommon form of lymphoma that involves the Reed-Stern<span id="dtx-highlighting-item">be</span>rg cells. The num<span id="dtx-highlighting-item">be</span>r of these cells increases as the disease advances.</span></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&amp;b=6300139" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Non-Hodgkin lymphoma</a><span>&nbsp;(NHL) &#150; There are more than 25 types of NHL, some of which are more common than others. Any lymphoma that does not involve Reed-Stern<span id="dtx-highlighting-item">be</span>rg cells is classified as non-Hodgkin&#146;s.</span></li>
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<h2>Symptoms</h2>
Most people have no symptoms. <a title="Lymphoma Symptoms" href="https://americancancerfund.org/cancer-types/lymphoma/lymphoma-symptoms/"><strong>Read more</strong> about signs and symptoms</a>.
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<h2>Reliable Links</h2>
The <a href="http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=chKOI6PEImE&amp;b=1573311" target="_blank">Lymphoma Research Foundation</a> (LRF)&nbsp;is one place to start your information gathering process. For the newly diagnosed, click <a href="http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=chKOI6PEImE&amp;b=2262345" target="_blank">here</a><span> for the<span id="dtx-highlighting-item"> be</span>st starting place. LRF has downloadable fact sheets in 3 languages; English, Spanish and Chinese.&nbsp;Additional information on clinical trials and news is available as well as patient support groups.</span>
The latest&nbsp;issue of their magazine is also available as a download.

The National organization for Leukemia and Lymphoma &#150; The Leukemia-Lymphoma Society is another reliable resource. Click <a href="http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=4221" target="_blank">here</a><span> for the easiest way to navigate this site if you or a loved one is newly diagnosed.&nbsp;Unlike some forms of<span id="dtx-highlighting-item"> can</span>cer, there are some signs and symptoms of this disease. They have included the </span>symptoms<span> but&nbsp;you have to&nbsp;go through each type of blood<span id="dtx-highlighting-item"> can</span>cer to find the signs. We found this a little difficult to navigate quickly.&nbsp;The section on </span>disease information was thorough and written for non medical speaking individuals.
<span>Many pages are available in multiple languages; French, Spanish and Portugese.&nbsp;</span> This organization also provides a live chat line.&nbsp; This site also has some financial support information.

For explanations of the major types of blood Cancers, click <a href="http://www.hematology.org/patients/Blood-Disorders/Blood-Cancers/5229.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>.


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