Lymphoma, a common cancer present in both humans and dogs, affects the lymph nodes and lymphatic system. There are more than 30 known types of lymphoma in dogs, the American Kennel Club says.

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- When Mary Winter, BS ’81, JD ’90, of Jefferson City noticed that her rescue dog, Sadie, developed swollen lymph nodes last fall, Winter’s veterinarian confirmed what she ...

Bennett P, Williamson P, Taylor R. Review of Canine Lymphoma Treated with Chemotherapy-Outcomes and Prognostic Factors. Vet Sci. 2023 May 11;10 (5):342. doi: 10.3390/vetsci10050342.

University of Missouri cancer research is finding success with new cancer therapy for dogs with lymphoma. Mary Winter's dog Sadie developed swollen lymph nodes last fall and was later diagnosed ...

It can be useful for identifying and staging the cancer. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer of the lymph nodes. These are small structures in the neck, armpits, chest, abdomen, and groin.

These include the T and B cells—the main fighting cells in adaptive immunity. If B cells in an area of the lymph node known as the "mantle zone" become cancerous, it is called mantle cell lymphoma.