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Is lymphoma an std?

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Dr. Ephraim Hochberg answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

No: No lymphoma is not sexually transmitted. Hiv is sexually transmitted and is a risk factor for the development of lymphoma.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Brian Lawenda answered

Specializes in Radiation Oncology

No: Lymphomas are cancers of white blood cells (t or b cells.) aside from hiv, sexually transmitted diseases are not known to be a risk factor for lymphoma.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

NO : Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic organ. It is not an infection and it is not transmitted sexually.

Answered 12/6/2012

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No: But lymphogranuloma venereum is.

Answered 12/9/2013

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