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Health Encyclopedia: Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma Risk Factors

Risk Factors


An estimated 58,870 Americans were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in 2006 and about 18,840 people died of the disease. For the past 25 years, the incidence in NHL has increased continuously. Most of this increase has been observed in people over 65. There is some evidence that the rates are now stabilizing or even declining.

Part of the reason for the dramatic rise is AIDS, which increases the risk for high-grade lymphomas. However, even after eliminating changes in diagnosing...

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Alcoholism: Introduction
...becomes the primary means through which a person can deal with people, work, and life.Definition of Alcohol Use and AbuseIn addition to alcohol dependence, experts are now defining alcohol use by... Read more »
Alcoholism: Causes
...or low IQ has little effect on quitting. However, according to this study, a high verbal ability may aid the alcoholic in remaining sober.It is important to realize that any life change, even... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Causes
...cancers (e.g., leukemia and lymphomas), and sarcoidosis put people at higher risk for stones.MedicationsAIDS medications.Over 10% of persons with AIDSwho take the medicineindinavir develop stones.... Read more »
Alcoholism: Diagnosis
...alcohol abuse or dependence.AUDIT Test. A more effective and important test for most people may be the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), which is the only test specifically... Read more »
Hepatitis: Introduction
...to the bone marrow to make new red blood cells.The esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine -- aided by the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas -- convert the nutritive components of food into... Read more »

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