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Hodgkin lymphoma

Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin disease) is a type of cancer affecting your lymphatic system. Find out about diagnosis and treatments for Hodgkin disease.

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Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects your lymphatic system. Find out about the types of lymphoma, plus symptoms and treatments for lymphoma.

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Read about the symptoms and treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that develops in white blood cells. Learn more about its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in children.

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Eye cancer

Eye cancer develops when abnormal cells in the eye grow and divide uncontrollably. Eye cancer is rare in Australia, but it can be hard to treat.

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HTLV-1 infection

Human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) can infect your blood. Learn more about HTLV-1, how you can catch it and the diseases it causes.

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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a common type of leukaemia that often progresses slowly without any symptoms and often doesn’t need treatment.

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The role of a haematologist

A haematologist is a specialist doctor who treats conditions that affect the blood, such as leukaemia or haemophilia, or the organs that make blood.

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Lymph nodes

Lymph nodes filter blood and fight infection. They also play an important role in cancer diagnosis. Find out more about lymph nodes and how they work.

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Breast reconstruction with an implant or tissue expander

A breast reconstruction with a breast implant or tissue expander is an operation to recreate a breast shape. You should consider the options carefully and have realistic expectations about the results.

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