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Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL)

Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) are a group of syndromes of the lymphatic system. You can say that is a cancer that occurs in this system.
It is the fifth most common cancer type. In the United States last year, some 55,000 cases were diagnosed and 26,000 deaths occurred.

The lymphatic system is a system consisting of vessels and to carry lymph nodes.

Lymph is a colorless fluid containing white blood cells.

The three main types of white blood cells are monocytes, granulocytes and lymphocytes. Read the rest of this entry »