so, what is non-hodgkin's lymphoma? - non-hodgkin's lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells, which are an important part of our immune system. because lymphocytes circulate throughout most of the body, non-hodgkin's lymphoma can occur nearly anywhere in the body. however, it usually develops in the lymph nodes, which are masses of tissue that store lymphocytes and eliminate harmful bacteria from our bodies. according to the american cancer society, they estimate that for 2018, over 74,000 people will be diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma with nearly 20,000 deaths caused by this disease. now it's unknown which percentage of cases are associated with exposure to chemicals, of course. - what studies have been done linking roundup exposure to non-hodgkin's lymphoma? - well, this is the interesting part, since 2001, three large studies have linked roundup exposure with non-hodgkin's lymphoma. these studies include one published in the international journal of cancer that was published in october