LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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A skin condition
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A TV programme
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A type of Cancer
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A type of tissue
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system. In Hodgkin’s lymphoma, white blood cells called lymphocytes grow out of control, causing swollen lymph nodes and growths throughout the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting network. The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes (lymph glands), spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hodgkin lymphoma is caused by a change (mutation) in the DNA of a type of white blood cell called B lymphocytes. The exact reason why this happens isn’t known. The DNA gives the cells a basic set of instructions, such as when to grow and reproduce.