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non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

American

noun

Pathology. any of several malignancies of the lymphatic system in which the cells characteristic of Hodgkin's disease are absent.

non-Hodgkin's lymphoma British

/ -ˈhɒdʒkɪnz /

noun

any form of lymphoma other than Hodgkin's disease

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He had been fighting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer that affects that white blood cells that help you fight infection.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

He found out in October that he had cancer — non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma — and went public with it last November.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025

In a family statement, they confirmed that she died in Belfast City Hospital on Wednesday, following complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2024

President Carter reluctantly allowed them into the United States so the shah could receive surgery for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but then all hell broke loose in Tehran.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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