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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