According to the Lymphoma Information Network, lymphoma is a broad term encompassing a variety of cancers of the lymphatic system.
The two main groups of lymphoma in humans are Hodgkin's Disease (characterized by the growth of Reed-Sternberg cells in the cancer) and the Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas. The LIN has developed a chart to illustrate the differences between them. Click here to see it.
56,390 Americans (29,070 men and 27,320 women) are expected to be diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in the US in 2005 according to the American Cancer Society.
About 7,350 new cases of Hodgkin's disease will be diagnosed in the United States this year. Hodgkin's lymphoma affects women somewhat less often than men.
Follow the link below to this excellent resource for support and information.
Another good resource primarily for information rather than support is the lymphoma resource page from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.
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