Lymphoma SPOREs
There are two distinct subtypes of lymphoma - Hodgkin lymphoma and a diverse group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. According to the NCI Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program statistical data, it is estimated that in 2023 there will be a total of 8,830 new cases and 900 estimated deaths attributed to Hodgkin lymphoma in the U.S. The observed incidence rates for this disease in 2019 averaged at 2.6, and death rates were estimated at 0.2 per 100,000 persons. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma has been significantly more prevalent with 80,550 estimated new cases and 20,180 estimated deaths in 2023. Annual observed incidence estimated for years 2019 was 18.5, and death rate was 5.0 per 100,000. Despite favorable trends, lymphomas remain a serious medical problem affecting individuals of all ages.