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What's the difference between hodgkins lymphoma and non-hodgkins lymphoma?
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Probably a lot: But the biggies are reed-sternberg cells define hd, not found in nhl. Most nhl's are b-cell, where hd is not. Hd spreads contiguously, nhl does not. Both treated with chemo, different kinds, and rituxumab is the new targeted therapy for b-cells, with chemo or conjugated with radio-isotopes.
Answered 9/30/2012
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