General Information

 The lymphatic system is a network of small vessels called "lymphatics" which resemble

   blood vessels

 Lymphatics return fluid from the tissues of the body to the bloodstream

 Part of the body defense against infection

 Most of the cells which circulate in the lymphatic system are white blood cells called    lymphocytes. When a lymphoma develops, the malignant cell is a lymphocyte

 Lymphatic tissue is found as well in many organs of the body, particularly the spleen,    liver, bone, skin, marrow and intestine

 The seventh most common cause of cancer deaths

 The fifth most common cancer diagnosed in men or women