The Lymphoma Program Lymphoma is a group of cancers involving the lymphatic system and includes both Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The management of this group of malignancies is complex. The Lymphoma Program of The Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary effort involving over 50 professionals, including medical oncologists, hematologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, dermatologists, gastroenterologists, neurologists, radiologists, pathologists, infectious disease specialists, pharmacologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and scientists.
Pathologists now recognize more than three dozen different types of lymphoma.
The best treatment for an individual depends upon the specific diagnosis. The Cleveland Clinic has pathologists dedicated to the accurate interpretation and classification of each lymphoma biopsy specimen. The optimal treatment for an individual requires a thorough knowledge of the predicted behavior of that individual's lymphoma. In addition, one must understand the potential interaction between the patient and the disease. This detailed understanding is based upon the specific type of lymphoma, the stage, other recognized risk factors, the person's age, performance status, and other health problems.