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Follicular lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The most common age to be diagnosed with follicular lymphoma is 60-65. It's slightly more common in women than in men. We hope this information answers your questions.
The International Lymphoma Classification Project estimates that about 22 percent of lymphomas are of the follicular variety, a lymphoma in which the lymphoma cells are grouped in clusters or follicles in the lymph node -- the one most likely associated with Thompson's illness.