What is non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) are a group of blood cancers that vary significantly in their severity, from slow growing to very aggressive. NHL may originate in the lymph nodes, bone marrow, the spleen, liver and gastrointestinal tract.
How do members experience non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Chronic fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain in lung(s)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma*
Who has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 13 | |
| 30s | 36 | |
| 40s | 50 | |
| 50s | 99 | |
| 60s | 156 | |
| 70+ | 189 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 221 | |
| Female | 327 |