Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Treatments taken by people for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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Compare treatments taken by people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on PatientsLikeMe?
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 397 say non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 12 | |
| 30s | 29 | |
| 40s | 47 | |
| 50s | 97 | |
| 60s | 161 | |
| 70+ | 159 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 6 | |
| 20-29 years | 12 | |
| 30-39 years | 12 | |
| 40-49 years | 26 | |
| 50-59 years | 30 | |
| 60-69 years | 27 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 210 | |
| Female | 301 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 184 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 10 |