Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) starts in a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte. There are two types of lymphocytes: B-cells (B-lymphocytes) and T-cells (T-lymphocytes).

It is estimated that for 2010 only, 7,500 new cases of NHL will be diagnosed in Canada, with 4,100 men and 3,400 women.  3,200 deaths are expected in that same year in Canada; 55% men for 45% women.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the fifth most common type of cancer in Canada and the sixth cause of death relating to cancer amongst Canadians. The relative 5-year survival rate for NHL in Canada is estimated at 61%.

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