MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lymphomas are cancers that start in certain immune cells called lymphocytes. These cancers most often affect lymph nodes or other lymph tissues, like the tonsils or thymus (a small organ in front of the heart).

Detailed explanation-2: -Cancer that starts in the lymph nodes is called lymphoma. You can read more about lymphoma in Hodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of lymph tissue. Lymph tissue is found in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, bone marrow, and other sites. This abdominal CT scan shows tumor masses (malignant lymphomas) in the area behind the peritoneal cavity (retroperitoneal space).

Detailed explanation-4: -Swollen lymph nodes Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can cause lymph nodes to become enlarged. Enlarged lymph nodes close to the surface of the body (such as on the sides of the neck, in the groin or underarm areas, or above the collar bone), may be seen or felt as lumps under the skin.

Detailed explanation-5: -Age. More cases are diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 and 30 and in people over 55. Sex. Men are more likely than women to develop this type of lymphoma.