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A group of professionals, making up the lymphoma team, plays a big part in the management of almost all patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. They make the definitive diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and carry out the initial diagnostic tests. The lymphoma team will also plan and give treatments, and organise follow-up appointments and check-ups after treatment has been carried out. Sometimes, however, the patient may have the initial visits at a local community hospital and then have the more specialised tests and treatment at a larger hospital.

Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are usually treated at their nearest specialised unit

There are usually a number of health professionals working in the lymphoma team. These health professionals work together, and each one has his or her own area of expertise.