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Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: Statistics

What Causes Lymphoma? Non-Hodgkin lymphoma becomes more common as people get older. Unlike most cancers, rates of Hodgkin lymphoma are highest among teens and young adults (ages 15 to 39 years) and again among older adults (ages 75 years or older). White people are...

Pancreatitis: Genetics

Description Hereditary pancreatitis is a genetic condition characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). The pancreas produces enzymes that help digest food, and it also produces insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar levels...

Small Cell Lung Cancer: Treatment

What Is Lung Cancer? Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the lungs, it is called lung cancer. Lung cancer begins in the lungs and may spread to lymph nodes or other organs in the body, such as the brain. Cancer...

Small Cell Lung Cancer: Statistics

Statistics: In 2016, the latest year for which incidence data are available, 218,229 new cases of Lung and Bronchus cancer were reported, and 148,869 people died of Lung and Bronchus cancer in the United States. For every 100,000 people, 56 new Lung and Bronchus...