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Introducing Lymphoma Topics. Lymphoma refers to "Cancer of cells of the lymphatic system, a network of lymph vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils and the spleen, which are involved in fighting infection."

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Lymphoma Word of the Day

The Lymphoma Word of the Day is Hyperuricemia. Hyperuricemia in context to Lymphoma means:

A build up in the blood of uric acid (a byproduct of metabolism); a side effect of some chemotherapy drugs. ... Read More

Lymphoma News

Hodgkin Lymphoma: New Characteristics Discovered; Cytokines Help Tumor Cells Evade Immune System (Science Daily)
Researchers are still discovering new characteristics of Hodgkin lymphoma, a common form of cancer of the lymphatic system. Researchers in Germany have now demonstrated the production of interleukin 21 in the tumor cells of Hodgkin lymphoma. IL-21 promotes the growth of cancer cells and helps them evade immune system detection. Read More

John Smallwood: Lester's recovery aided by Red Sox' special treatment (Philadelphia Daily News)
BOSTON - Jon Lester didn't want to be babied. He'd made it back from the treatable non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was 7-2 when the cancer Read More

Forest Park walk to light the night (Queens Chronicle)
Come Oct. 18, the green tree canopy of Forest Park will be illuminated with red, white and gold balloons carried by participants in the annual ?Light The Night? walk, sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Read More

Red Sox forced to roll with Dice-K and Lester (USA Today)
Jon Lester isn't ready to call himself the ace of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff. It just seems to be working out that way. Lester, barely a year removed from being a feel-good story merely for pitching in the postseason, now is the guy who makes the Red Sox feel better about their chances to regain the lead when the American League Championship Series resumes Monday in Boston. Read More

Lester happy Sox held him back (New England Cable News)
(NECN) - In his press conference the day prior to Game 3 of the ALCS, Jon Lester said that he was frustrated last season when the Red Sox held him back during his comeback from non-Hodgkins lymphoma. But Lester said he is now glad that the team did it, because in the end it was the best thing for his health. Read More

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