Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
ByAdmin July 9, 2022April 29, 2026

What is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma? Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (also known as NHL or Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) is a form of cancer that starts in white blood cells. NHL develops when a person’s body produces too many mutated lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell. With NHL, a person’s mutated lymphocytes do not die. The body keeps…

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Benzene Found in Camp Lejeune Water Supply
ByAdmin May 24, 2022April 29, 2026

Benzene (cyclohexatriene) is a VOC that was found in the Camp Lejeune water supply. Benzene is a naturally occurring chemical and can be manufactured by human activity. This VOC is colorless or appears as a light yellow liquid at room temperature. It smells sweet and is highly flammable. It is naturally found in crude oil,…

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TCE Found in Camp Lejeune Water Supply
ByAdmin May 20, 2022April 29, 2026

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is one of the VOCs found in the water supply at Camp Lejeune. TCE is commonly used as a degreaser. This chemical is frequently used to degrease metals such as military equipment and make refrigerants, dry cleaning solvents, and paint stripping solvents. TCE is a colorless liquid that is manufactured through chemical synthesis…

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