Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin - Childhood: Medical Illustrations

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ON THIS PAGE: You will find a drawing about the main body parts affected by childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma. To see other pages, use the menu on the side of your screen.

This illustration of the lymphatic system shows the lymphatic vessels, which are thin tubes that branch out to all parts of the body. It also shows other lymphatic organs, including the spleen, located on the left side of the body under the liver, the tonsils, located in the throat, and the thymus, located behind the breastbone. Groups of lymph nodes, tiny bean-shaped organs, are located throughout the body at different areas in the lymphatic system. The largest groups of lymph nodes are shown in the abdomen, groin, pelvis, underarms, and neck. A cross section of a lymph node shows that veins, arteries, and lymphatic vessels allow blood and lymph to flow through a system of lymph nodules in the cortex of the lymph node. Copyright 2004 American Society of Clinical Oncology. Robert Morreale/Visual Explanations, LLC.

Copyright 2004 American Society of Clinical Oncology. Robert Morreale.

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