World Lymphoma Awareness Day
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Lymphoma is a cancer which arises from the uncontrolled growth of white blood cells (lymphocytes). These abnormal cells deviate from their normal life cycle and spread instead of existing functionally and then dying in the manner of a normal cell.
It's frequency is said to be on the rise.
There are a lot of different types of lymphomas which ultimately come under two main types called "Hodgkin" and "non-Hodgkin".
The most common is Non-Hodgkin lymphoma which affects the T and B cells of the immune system.
Hodgkin lymphoma is characterised by cells known as Reed-Sternberg.
Hodgkin lymphomas is most common in male children and young adults and has various courses, morbidity, and prognoses.
It is sometimes relentless with prolonged treatment to no avail.
Today is World Lymphoma Awareness Day, held annually since 2004 by a group known as the Lymphoma Coalition and dedicated to increasing the awareness of lymphoma.