Lymphoma information for your patients
Macmillan lymphoma online information
We produce expert, up-to-date and high-quality information for people affected by lymphoma. Our information is based on the latest evidence and is reviewed every 2 to 3 years. It is written in plain English and we aim to make it accessible and inclusive for as many people as possible.
Find our lymphoma information online
We have online information about different types of lymphoma:
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)
- Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL)
- Burkitt Lymphoma
- Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
- Follicular lymphoma (FL)
- Lymphoblastic lymphoma (LL)
- MALT lymphoma
- Mantle cell lymphoma
- Nodal marginal zone b-cell lymphoma (NMZL)
- Peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS)
- Primary CNS lymphoma
- Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL)
- Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
- Splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL)
- Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia
We also have information about:
Lymphoma information guide
You can use our lymphoma information guide to select, share and print information that is tailored to your patient's needs.
Answer 3 quick questions to get specially selected lymphoma content.
Macmillan information booklets
Order our lymphoma booklets
It is quick, easy and free to order our booklets for your patients. We have two booklets about lymphoma:
Sign up to create your free be.Macmillan account. Log into your account and choose the booklets you want to order. Complete your order and we will send your items in the post.
Find our lymphoma booklets in other formats
If your patient prefers a pdf, ePub or Mobi version of the booklets, we have that covered. Click the links below.
Our booklet Understanding non-Hodgkin lymphoma is also available as an audiobook.
We provide information in a range of formats, including audiobooks, Braille, British Sign Language, easy read booklets, eBooks and large print. You can search our cancer information in other formats to find out more. If you would like us to produce some specific information in one of these formats for your patients, email us at cancerinformationteam@macmillan.org.uk or call us on 0808 808 00 00.
Booklets and resources
Macmillan Online Community lymphoma support
Our Online Community offers a place for people to share experiences and feelings, and ask questions and vent emotions. Support is available 24 hours a day, in a safe environment. Explore our cancer support forums to find a group that is relevant to your experience.
We have lymphoma groups about:
Information and support about lymphoma for healthcare professionals
As well as information for your patients, we also have information and support for you.
This includes our lymphoma referral guidelines. We have developed our Rapid Referral Guidelines to support GPs with practical referral recommendations for children, young people and adults with symptoms of suspected cancer.
Other organisations
These organisations offer guidance for healthcare professionals supporting patients with lymphoma:
PIF TICK - finding trusted lymphoma information
We are proud to be members of the Patient Information Forum and to have been awarded the PIF TICK. Having the PIF TICK shows an organisation’s health information has been through a professional and robust production process.
The following organisations also offer information about lymphoma and are accredited PIF TICK members:
These organisations also offer information for people with lymphoma that is produced by experts and regularly reviewed:
- Blood Cancer UK
- The International Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF)
- Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia UK (WMUK)
- The Brain Tumour Charity
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Financial guidance
Our Financial Guides are here to give personalised support to help people budget, manage their money and understand their personal finance options, such as mortgages, pensions and insurance.
People can speak to a guide for free on 0808 808 00 00, web chat or email, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
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Benefits advice
Our Welfare Rights Advisors can help people to find out what benefits they might be entitled to.
People can speak to an advisor for free on 0808 808 00 00, web chat or email, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, as well as 9am-5pm on Saturday and Sundays.
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Energy costs advice
Our Energy Advisors can help people with cancer with things like access to energy schemes and grants.
People can contact the team for free on 0808 808 00 00, web chat or email, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
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Cost of living supportWe have online information about the rising cost of living and the support available for people affected by cancer.
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Support with work
If your patients have concerns about work, our Work Support team are there to help.
The team are available to give advice for free on 0808 808 00 00, web chat or email, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
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Emotional support
Our cancer information and support specialists can offer emotional support on the Macmillan Support Line for free on 0808 808 00 00, web chat or email, 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm.
We also have online information about the emotional impacts of cancer:
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Practical support
We have information to help your patients manage day-to-day activities and practical issues: