The human body has numerous organ systems including the lymphatic system which is responsible for draining the lymph fluid from all the other parts of the body to promote the elimination of the unnecessary waste products away from the body.
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL) is a type of malignancy that affects the lymphatic system. While the lymphatics are spread all over the body, it is safe to say that NHL can occur on any part of our body too. It is cancer that develops within the lymphocytes, a type of white blood cells that works to combat viral infections.
NHL is caused by exposure to infectious agents such as Epstein Barr virus (the organism responsible for infectious mononucleosis or “kissing disease”), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Causative agent for AIDS), exposure to some chemicals and radiation.