Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

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The problem with trying to put things in boxes is that sometimes boxes change. The original classification of Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's was due to the fact that the former was more responsive to radiation. Nowadays, with our increased understanding of pathophysiology, there are tens of different types of lymphoma.

However, as a medical student, you should probably know that it is similar in many ways, such as presentation, risk factors and epidemiology to Hodgkin's