Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell produced in bone marrow that play a crucial role in your immune system. There are several types—called T cells, B cells, and natural killer (NK) cells—that ...
The three major types of blood cancer are leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. All three types usually affect the growth and function of white blood cells. Leukemia affects immature white blood cells, ...
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is a group of over 60 subtypes of cancer that originate in the lymphocytes, which are white blood cells within the lymphatic system. NHL subtypes are categorized based on ...
Hodgkin lymphoma (formerly known as Hodgkin disease), which involves an abnormal type of lymphocyte called Reed-Sternberg cells Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which does not contain Reed-Sternberg cells Both ...
B-PLL is a rare subtype that’s more aggressive than other blood cancers and has a low survival rate. However, ongoing research and clinical trials may offer new treatment options to improve outcomes.