What is non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?

Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) are a group of blood cancers that vary significantly in their severity, from slow growing to very aggressive. NHL may originate in the lymph nodes, bone marrow, the spleen, liver and gastrointestinal tract.

How do members experience non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma*

Who has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 12
30s 39
40s 45
50s 102
60s 156
70+ 194

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 223
Female 329