epidemiology
Last reviewed 01/2018
- peak incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma occurs between 50 and 70 years (67% of of cases occur in patients aged over 60 years). However all ages can be affected (1)
- in UK
- NHL is the sixth most frequently diagnosed cancer (2)
- equally affects men and women
- around 12,294 people were diagnosed with NHL in 2009 (1)
- 4452 deaths were reported in 2010
- age-standardised incidence has increased by 35% in 30 years (1988-2007) (1)
- in Western Europe and the USA non-Hodgkin's lymphomas account for 55-60% of all malignant lymphomas
- presenting features include lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, weight loss, fatigue and night sweats
- 40% of patients present with tumour outside lymph glands
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