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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Definition

Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL) is any of a large group of cancers of the immune system. There are many different types of NHL, and they can be divided into aggressive (fast-growing) and indolent (slow-growing) types, and are classified as either B-cell or T-cell NHL. B-cell NHLs include Burkitt's lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, precursor B-lymphoblastic lymphoma, and mantle cell lymphoma. T-cell NHLs include mycosis fungoides, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, and precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma. Lymphomas related to lymphoproliferative disorders following bone marrow or stem cell transplantation are usually B-cell NHLs. Prognosis and treatment depend on the stage and type of disease.

Learn more on the National Cancer Institute's Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma web page.

Getting Diagnosed / Treatment

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is treated at the U-M Cancer Center in the Multidisciplinary Lymphoma Clinic.

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