Meaning & use
Lymphoma
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A type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, particularly in lymphocytes, the white blood cells that fight infection.
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She was diagnosed with lymphoma after doctors found swollen lymph nodes during a routine exam.
Treatment for lymphoma often combines chemotherapy with targeted immunotherapy.
A note on using this word
Lymphoma is broadly divided into two categories, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin, which differ in how the disease develops and spreads.
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