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Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system, a connecting network of glands and vessels that manufacture and circulate a fluid called lymph throughout the body. Lymph contains white, infection-fighting blood cells called lymphocytes in areas called lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are clustered in the neck, under the arms, in the groin and abdomen. The spleen, thymus and tonsils are also part of the lymph system.
There are two categories of lymphomas. Hodgkin's Disease usually occurs in individuals between the ages of 15 and 40. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas generally occur in patients between the ages of 30 and 70. Symptoms for both types of lymphoma include painless swelling of the lymph nodes, fever, and fatigue. Some forms of lymphoma have no cure, some are treatable for a time and some sustain long or complete remissions.
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