Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Medical Reference
- What Is Remission for Acute Myeloid Leukemia?
Learn what remission means when you have acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and what kind of treatment you need to keep your cancer from coming back.
- Your Treatment Team for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Treating acute myeloid leukemia takes a team of qualified health professionals. Learn about oncologists, radiologists, psychologists, and others you might meet as you manage your disease.
- B-Cell Lymphoma: Protect Your Immune System
B-cell lymphoma and its treatments can weaken your immune system and increase your risk for infection. Learn ways to avoid getting sick while you're in cancer treatment.
- Manage Side Effects of B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment
The powerful treatments you take for B-cell lymphoma can sometimes bring side effects, but there are plenty of ways to manage them. Get tips on how to ease the ease nausea, fatigue, chemo brain, mouth sores, and other side effects.
- Treatments for B-Cell Lymphoma
Find out how treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy can help fight your B-cell lymphoma and put the disease in remission.
- Should I Delay Treatment for B-Cell Lymphoma?
Should you treat B-cell lymphoma now, or can you wait? Learn the pros and cons of watchful waiting.
- Types of B-Cell Lymphoma
Learn the types of B-cell lymphoma, and how each one is diagnosed.
- What Is B-Cell Lymphoma?
If your doctor tells you that you have B-cell lymphoma, it means you have a cancer that forms in white blood cells called lymphocytes. Find out what causes it, the symptoms, and the reasons you may be more likely to get the disease.
- Immunotherapy Combinations That Treat NHL
While your doctor might prescribe immunotherapy on its own for your non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, it can also be combined with other treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. Many people do better when these treatments are used together. Learn about common combinations and how they work.
- If Your Immunotherapy for NHL Stops Working
Even when immunotherapy doesn't work for your non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, you probably still have choices about treatments to try. Find out why immunotherapy might not work or stop working, what your next options may be, and what you'll need to think about.
- Types of Immunotherapy for Lymphoma
Immunotherapy is part of treatment for many types of lymphoma. Learn more about the types of lymphoma immunotherapy and how they work.
- Combination Therapy for DLBCL
Treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) can be a combination of chemotherapy (chemo) and immunotherapy, or chemo plus radiation. These combination therapies are more likely to lead to a cure than a single medicine or treatment.
- CAR T for Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma
Has your doctor recommended CAR T gene therapy to treat your primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma? Find out how it works, what to expect, and the possible side effects of this immunotherapy treatment.
- Starting CAR T for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
CAR T-cell therapy uses your own immune cells to fight cancer in a new way. Learn how it works.
- CAR T-Cell Therapy for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
CAR T-cell therapy uses your own immune cells to fight cancer in a new way. Learn how it works.
- Who’s on Your Blood Cancer Medical Team?
A team of specialists will work together to manage your blood cancer.
- Types of Blood Cancer
Blood cancers affect infection-fighting cells of your immune system. Find out more about the three types of blood cancer, and how they’re alike and different.
- Signs of Blood Cancer and How It’s Diagnosed
Leukemia is one of several cancers that can affect your blood. Find out the symptoms of the different kinds of cancer, and the tests to diagnose them.
- Watchful Waiting for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Find out why your doctor may suggest you hold off on treatment for your non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, an approach called "watchful waiting" or "watch and wait."
- How Do I Know If I Have Acute Myeloid Leukemia?
Learn which tests your doctor will use to find out if you have acute myeloid leukemia and which type you have.
- Living With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia and its treatments can take a toll on you physically and emotionally. Learn how to manage treatment side effects and help yourself feel better.
- What Is the Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia?
When you have acute myeloid leukemia, the goal is to put you into remission. Learn which treatments your doctor will use.
- What Are the Symptoms of Acute Myeloid Leukemia?
Spotting the signs of acute myeloid leukemia can help you get diagnosed and treated early. Learn what symptoms to look for and when to call your doctor.
- What is Primary CNS Lymphoma?
Primary CNS Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the central nervous system, made up of the brain and spinal cord. Learn about the risks factors, diagnosis, and treatment of primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL).
- What Are Myelodysplastic Syndromes?
Your bone marrow creates blood cells. With myelodysplastic syndromes, you can no longer make enough healthy cells. Learn about who might get the rare condition and treatments for it.
- When Your Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Is in Remission
Find out what kind of tests and exams you need when your non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is in remission.
- Who's on Your Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Care Team?
Find out which specialists you may need to see to treat your non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as give you the emotional support you need.
- What Is Hairy Cell Leukemia?
Find out more about hairy cell leukemia, a type of blood cancer, including its signs, symptoms, and how it's treated.
- Leukemia
WebMD explains leukemia -- how it happens and why.
- What Is Lymphoma?
Get the facts about lymphoma, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and support.
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
A look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment of mantle cell lymphoma, a cancer that affects white blood cells known as lymphocytes.
- Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of small lymphocytic lymphoma, a cancer that affects a type of white blood cell called a "lymphocyte," which helps your body fight infection.
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a blood cancer.
- B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children
WebMD explains the symptoms and treatment of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a curable disease that weakens a child's immunity.
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a blood cancer.
- Follicular Lymphoma
Find out about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of follicular lymphoma, a type of cancer.
- B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia for Adults
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a cancer that affects your "B lymphocytes" -- white blood cells that grow in the soft center of your bones, called marrow.
- Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma
Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare type of cancer of white blood cells.
- Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis is a buildup of abnormal proteins in your tissues and organs. Explore the symptoms and treatments of this rare but serious disease.
- Childhood Leukemia
WebMD explains different types of childhood leukemia, including risk factors, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment.
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Find out what acute myeloid leukemia is as well as its symptoms, risk factors, and treatments.
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
WebMD explains acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), including its symptoms, risk factors, and treatments.
- Burkitt Lymphoma
WebMD explains Burkitt lymphoma, including its symptoms, causes, and treatments.
- Types of Blood Disorders
WebMD explains different types of blood disorders and their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Find out the causes, symptoms, and treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), also known as chronic myeloid leukemia.
- Leukemia Symptoms
Information on the symptoms of leukemia.
- Understanding Leukemia -- Diagnosis and Treatment
A look at the treatment of leukemia from the experts at WebMD.
- Understanding Hodgkin Lymphoma -- the Basics
WebMD explains the basics of Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Understanding Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma -- the Basics
Basic information about non-Hodgkin lymphoma from the experts at WebMD.
- Understanding Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma -- Symptoms
Information on the symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.