Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is not common in children, but it can occur.
The cause of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is unknown, although the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in cancer development.
Symptoms depend on the location of the tumour in the body. Common symptoms include painless swelling of lymph nodes, trouble breathing, night sweats, fever, and tiredness.
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is curable. It needs to be diagnosed early and treated with appropriate chemotherapy based on the biopsy. However, even those in the most advanced stage have a good chance of being cured.
The primary difference between these two categories of lymphatic cancer is the type of lymphocyte affected.Hodgkin lymphoma is marked by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells, which a physician can identify using a microscope. In non-Hodgkin lymphoma, these cells are not present.
