Lymphomas

Nutrition for Special Groups 3(3+0)

Lesson 38 : Cancer

Lymphomas

Lymphomas affect the lymphatic system, a network of vessels and nodes that acts as the body`s filter. The lymphatic system distributes nutrients to blood and tissue, and prevents bacteria and other foreign "invaders" from entering the bloodstream. There are over 20 types of lymphoma. Hodgkin`s disease is one type of lymphoma. All other lymphomas are grouped together and are called non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma may occur in a single lymph node, a group of lymph nodes, or in another organ.

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