Lymphoma

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lymphoma

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary cell types involved?B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes
2. What is the major classification categories?Hodgkin lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (with over 60 subtypes)
3. What are the tiny soldiers in our body that fight off bad guys?They are lymphocytes, which include B‑cells and T‑cells. These cells help recognize and neutralize germs, remember past infections, and keep our immune system balanced.
4. Why can lymphoma happen?Lymphoma starts when a single lymphocyte gets a genetic mutation. This mutation can stop the cell from dying or dividing normally, causing it to grow out of control.

Lymphomagenesis: The process by which lymphocytes transform into cancerous cells.
Tumor Microenvironment: The complex ecosystem surrounding a tumor, including blood vessels and other cells.
Clonal Expansion: The rapid multiplication of a single abnormal cell to form a population of identical cells.