The '''Lymphoma Association''', formerly the [[Hodgkin's Disease]] Association, is a charity in the [[United Kingdom]] providing medical information and emotional support to [[Lymphoma|lymphatic cancer]] patients, their families, friends and carers. It distributes literature on lymphomas and operates a web site.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/104616.php|title=Lymphoma - Free Patient Literature Now Available To All|date=21 April 2008|work=Medical News Today|accessdate=2008-09-30}}</ref>

It has hired several nurse specialists to help patients.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Nell39s-welcome-for-new-cancer.896187.jp|title= Nell's welcome for new cancer nurse|last= Shaw|first=Vicki|date=27 November 2004 |work=Yorkshire Evening Post|accessdate=2008-09-30}}</ref>

It holds an annual awards ceremony where people are awarded for their outstanding contribution in care and support, raising awareness of lymphoma, fundraising and a special commendation. <ref>{{citenews|url=http://www.livecarenews.com/FrmHeadnews_Detail.aspx?id=5489|work=Live Care News|title=07:36 Lymphoma Association: 2008 winners announced }}</ref>

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==References==

*{{cite news|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news?articleid=2875098|title=Mum finds support from other patients|last=Watson|first=Sue|date=14 May 2007|work=Sunderland Echo|accessdate=2008-09-30}}

*{{citenews|url=http://www.livecarenews.com/FrmHeadnews_Detail.aspx?id=5489|work=Live Care News|title=07:36 Lymphoma Association: 2008 winners announced }}

==External links==

*[http://www.lymphomas.org.uk Lymphoma Association]

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[[Category:Health charities in the United Kingdom]]

[[Category:Cancer organizations]]