Getting diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

See your GP if you notice a change that isn't normal for you or if you have any of the possible signs and symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Your GP should refer you to a specialist doctor if your symptoms could be due to non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A doctor who specialises in blood conditions is called a haematologist.

Screening means testing people for early stages of a disease. There isn't a screening programme in the UK for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Your doctor usually diagnoses NHL by taking a sample (biopsy) from a swollen lymph node. You then have other tests to find out more about your NHL.