Pediatric Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Children and adolescents living with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma benefit from a full evaluation before receiving treatment. Background Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Overview Cancer develops when cells in the body grow out of control. Any cells in your body can become cancer and spread to other areas of the body. Childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a particular type of cancer that forms in the lymph system. The lymph system is part of the body’s immune system. The immune system
have been about 1,500 known cases of BIA-ALCL, mostly in textured breast implants, around the world. There have been over 35 million people who have had breast augmentation surgeries and therefore there is a small risk of experiencing this type of lymphoma. Although that said, this illness is quite severe and if you or individuals you know are interested in getting breast implants, this is an important factor to be aware of. Hook: Reason for interest in topic (e.g. personal connection, news story