lymphoma
noun
lym·pho·ma
lim-ˈfō-mə 
plural lymphomas also lymphomata
lim-ˈfō-mə-tə
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
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Over the years, Vitale has had several diagnoses including melanoma and lymphoma, all while keeping his fans abreast of his health status.
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These include types of leukemia and lymphoma.
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
During season 10 of The Real Housewives of Orange County, which aired in 2015, Vicki Gunvalson's then-boyfriend, Brooks Ayers, told her that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, bringing her medical documents as proof.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Over the years, Vitale has had several diagnoses including melanoma and lymphoma, all while keeping his fans abreast of his health status.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
These include types of leukemia and lymphoma.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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lymphoma
noun
lym·pho·ma
lim-ˈfō-mə
plural lymphomas or lymphomata
-mət-ə
: a tumor composed of the same type of tissue making up lymph nodes
Medical Definition
lymphoma
noun
lym·pho·ma
lim-ˈfō-mə
plural lymphomas also lymphomata
-mət-ə
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
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