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What is non‑Hodgkin lymphoma?
What is non‑Hodgkin lymphoma?
Non‑Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of your immune system. Your immune system contains white blood cells and antibodies which help fight infection. Sometimes the body starts to make abnormal white blood cells. These cells can form a lump, usually in the glands (called lymph nodes) in your neck, armpit or groin. They can also grow in other parts of the body, outside the lymph nodes.
Non‑Hodgkin lymphomas are called B‑cell or T‑cell lymphomas depending on which type of white blood cell they began to grow from.
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