To determine whether you have lymphoma and what type, you may need several exams and tests. The tests will help us understand:

  • Type of lymphoma
  • How advanced it is
  • What types of treatments will be most effective
  • What treatments you’ll best tolerate

There are several types of lymphoma. Knowing the type is essential to making the right decisions about lymphoma treatment.

Tools for lymphoma diagnosis

Our specialists use a variety of tools to gather complex information about lymphoma for accurate diagnosis, including:

Lymphoma diagnosis second opinions

If your health care provider has already diagnosed lymphoma, you may want to meet with a specialist for a second opinion.

Penn Medicine’s team includes hematologists, pathologists, pharmacists, radiation oncologists and nurses who specialize in only lymphoma. We can confirm the diagnosis, clarify the type and provide additional information to guide treatment decisions. We review your existing medical records and then determine what additional, advanced testing you need.

Talking with us can help you make sure you choose the most effective treatments.

Lymphoma diagnosis: the Penn Medicine advantage

For accurate diagnosis of lymphoma, the Penn Medicine Blood Cancer Program offers:

  • Guidance through the process: When you contact our team for lymphoma diagnosis, you’ll work closely with a nurse navigator specialized in blood cancer. She makes sure you quickly get the appointments you need for tests and consultation. After your appointments, our team takes time to make sure you understand your lymphoma and what it means.
  • In-house labs and tests: We do all of our testing and lab work onsite. This means you get faster results and start treatment quickly.
  • History of leadership in the field: Penn is an international leader in the diagnosis of lymphoma. Our physicians are leaders in lymphoma organizations, helping to create international guidelines and teaching other hematologists about accurate diagnosis.
  • Well-established research program: Penn has a robust lymphoma research program. Every day, our scientists learn more about lymphoma and better ways to detect it.
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Rated “exceptional” by The National Cancer Institute

Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center is a world leader in cancer research, patient care, and education. Our status as a national leader in cancer care is reflected in our continuous designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) since 1973, one of 7 such centers in the United States. The ACC is also a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, one of a select few cancer centers in the U.S., that are working to promote equitable access to high-quality, advanced cancer care.

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