Lymphoma is the name of cancer that develops in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is an important part of the immune system and includes the various lymph glands around the body. Lymphoma is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infection.
There are two main type of lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma (most common type) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The different types of lymphoma vary in how they appear and progress, and how unwell people feel.
Lymphoma is the most commonly diagnosed blood cancer in Australia, and the sixth most common form of cancer.