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Health Encyclopedia: Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma Introduction
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Introduction
Lymphomas are malignancies of the lymph system that are generally subdivided into two groups, Hodgkin's disease (HD) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Hodgkin's disease accounts for about 15% of all lymphomas and is discussed in another report. [See In-Depth Report #83: Hodgkin's disease.]
Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas is a term for malignancies that range from a very slow disease to an extremely aggressive but curable condition. They have certain features in common.
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