The Symptoms Causes And Treatments For Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.

February 15th, 2007 3:03 PM by

Rhyss

Non-Hodkins lymphoma (NHL or lymphoma) is a cancer of the lymphatic system that develops in the lymphoid tissue, which contains lymphocytes that are found throughout the body. There are two types of lymphocytes, B cells and T cells, which have different actions in the immune system. B lymphocytes produce antibodies against bacteria and viruses, and attract white blood cells, blood proteins, and other cells in the immune system to devour the anti-body coated invader.

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