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More Cancer Lymph Nodes Analyzed at Specialty Centers
If too few are tested, patient's treatment and prognosis may be affected, study says

Incidence of Mantle Cell Lymphoma on Rise
Aggressive form of non-Hodgkin disease puts older men chiefly at risk, study finds

Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
Research could pave the way for better treatments of certain malignancies

Research Uncovers Clues to Lymphoma
Findings from mouse model could lead to new therapeutic targets

Young Hodgkin Survivors Face Later Risk of Second Cancers
Thyroid, breast, non-Hodgkin lymphoma were the most common types, study says

Hodgkin Lymphoma Kids Face Greater Risk of Future Problems
Breast cancer leading cause of death for female survivors; cardiovascular events for males

Medicare Costs Soar for Cancer Care
Expenditures will continue to rise as the population ages, experts say

Radioimmunotherapy After Chemo Safe for Common Lymphoma
Combo treatment improved overall survival rates in follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Outcomes Improve for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients
Survival rates have increased, likely because of advancements in therapy

High-Dose Chemo Helps Beat Rare Brain Cancer
Many patients achieved long-term remission without radiation, study finds