Dec 20, 2024 · Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the body's germ-fighting and disease-fighting immune system. Lymphoma begins when healthy cells in the lymphatic system change and grow out of control.

Dec 20, 2024 · Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the body's germ-fighting and disease-fighting immune system.

Dec 4, 2024 · Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a broad group of lymphomas. There are many subtypes in this group. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma are among the most common subtypes.

Apr 23, 2024 · Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. For some people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the first or second round of treatments — such as chemoimmunotherapy, CAR-T cell therapy and stem cell transplants — fail to control the disease.

Mar 5, 2025 · Overview. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in the white blood cells. The cancer affects white blood cells called T cells, also called T lymphocytes.

Mar 5, 2025 · Expertise and rankings. Mayo Clinic doctors have experience diagnosing and treating rare cancers, including cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. When you seek care here, you can expect:

Aug 6, 2024 · Causes. It's not clear what causes unicentric Castleman disease or idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (MCD). However, HHV-8-positive MCD is known to occur in people who don't have typical function in their immune systems because of HIV or other causes.

Jan 10, 2023 · The difference between Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can be seen by looking at the cancer cells under a microscope. If a specific type of cell called a Reed-Sternberg cell is seen, the lymphoma is classified as Hodgkin's.

Dec 20, 2024 · Overview. Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (mak-roe-glob-u-lih-NEE-me-uh) is a type of cancer that begins in the white blood cells. Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is considered a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Oct 10, 2024 · Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is the upper part of the throat. It sits behind the nose.