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2B30 category

Hodgkin lymphoma

Definition

Hodgkin lymphomas, previously known as Hodgkin's disease, characterised by the presence of large tumour cells in an abundant admixture of nonneoplastic cells. There are two distinct subtypes: nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma and classical Hodgkin lymphoma. Hodgkin lymphoma involves primarily lymph nodes.

3 subordinate codes

Nearby in Neoplasms of haematopoietic or lymphoid tissues