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For elderly adults diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Endoscopic Evaluation Advised in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Report of elderly man with mantle cell lymphoma in addition to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Two new targeted treatments have shown promise in slowing the progression of recurring chronic-lymphocytic leukemia and slow-growing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

ASCO: Rx Strategies Promising for CLL, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Ibrutinib, obinutuzumab slow progression of CLL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Adults who were born to older fathers may be at increased risk for blood and immune system cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma

Increased Risk of Cancer Seen for Offspring of Older Fathers

Higher risk for blood and immune system cancers
A lifetime of vigorous exercise may lower the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Intense Exercise May Lower Risk of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Intense physical activity throughout life linked to a 30 percent reduction in risk
Physicians and patients should be aware of the persistently increased risk of cardiovascular diseases throughout life after Hodgkin's lymphoma

Higher CV Risks Seen for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivors

Chemotherapy, radiation may damage the heart for decades to come
For patients with early Hodgkin's lymphoma who have negative findings on positron-emission tomography after three cycles of chemotherapy

Post-Chemo Radiation May Not Be Needed in Early Hodgkin’s

For patients with negative PET after chemo, no further treatment was not noninferior to radiation
For patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma

Brentuximab Vedotin Ups Survival After SCT in Hodgkin’s

Progression-free survival up when given as early consolidation after autologous stem-cell transplant
Core needle biopsy is a more sensitive tool than fine-needle aspiration cytology for cervical lymphadenopathy evaluation

Core Needle Biopsy Helpful With Cervical Lymphadenopathy

Findings compared to fine-needle aspiration cytology, especially for lymphoma