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There are different ways of dividing up, or classifying, NHL. Different lymphomas are treated in different ways so it is important that the doctors know which type it is. The cells are examined and tests done which tell the doctors what type it is. The tests include looking at the appearance of the cells under the microscope, testing for specific types of proteins in the cells, and looking at genetic changes in the cells.
The most commonly used classification system groups lymphomas according to the cell type. There are over 20 different types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
B-cell lymphomas are more common than T-cell lymphomas. The most common types of B-cell lymphomas are:
Other types which are less common include:
T-cell lymphomas are much less common. Again there are a number of different types. These include:
For other rare types of lymphoma, contact our cancer support specialists| where we can give you more information about your illness and its treatment.
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