Lymphoma cancer

Lymphoma Cancer Stats

Lymphoma cancer is the most commonly occurring blood cancer, and is the third most common childhood cancer. They are pretty complicated to deal with, and even diagnose. Lymphoma is cancer of lymph tissue found in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and bone marrow. It often spreads to the bone marrow, the spongy material in the center of bones where blood cells are produced.

Hodgkin lymphoma affects more than 8000 people annually in the United States. Hodgkin’s lymphoma causes around 300 deaths each year in the UK. Hodgkin’s has a cure rate of 75%. Hodgkin’s is rare before 5 years of age. Hodgkin’s lymphoma accounts for about 15% of all lymphomas and less than 1% of all cancers. http://www.symptomsoflymphoma.com/