Risk factors for non-Hodgkin lymphoma

A risk factor is any factor that can increase the person’s risk of developing that condition, in this case, non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Having one or more risk factors does not mean that you will develop cancer. It can also be unclear whether a risk factor contributed to the development of the cancer in a person. 

The known risk factors for prostate cancer are:

• Increasing age
• Exposure to certain chemicals such as pesticides and some chemotherapies
• Weakened immune system – such as a result of infections (e.g. HIV) or medicines that suppress the immune system

Infection with certain viruses such as HIV, Epstein-Barr virus and chronic infections