article_snippet: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma - a blood cancer.
article_snippet: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which forms part of the body's immune system.
article_snippet: The cancerous white blood cells then travel to parts of the body, commonly the lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow and blood and form a tumour.
article_snippet: The rare diseasemakes up around three per cent of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas in adults and 10 to 30 per cent in children.
article_snippet: Some patients may also need radiotherapy or stem cell transplants.
article_snippet: Macmillan Cancer Support and Lymphoma Research Foundation .
highlights_snippet: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma .
  