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Key Statistics for Lymphoma of the Skin
Lymphomas of the skin are uncommon:
- Skin lymphomas account for only about 4% of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for all types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in the United States for 2026 are:
- 79, 320 new cases of NHL (43,770 in men and 35,550 in women)
- 19,970 deaths from NHL (11,710 in men and 8,60 in women)
The rate of skin lymphomas has been rising over the past few decades, although it seems to have leveled off in recent years. The reasons for this are not known.
Survival rates for skin lymphomas can vary a great deal, depending on the type of lymphoma, how advanced it is, and how well it responds to treatment.
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Developed by the American Cancer Society medical and editorial content team with medical review and contribution by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2026. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2026.
Querfeld C, Rosen ST, Duvic M. Chapter 104: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and cutaneous B-cell lymphoma. In: Niederhuber JE, Armitage JO, Doroshow JH, Kastan MB, Tepper JE, eds. Abeloff’s Clinical Oncology. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa. Elsevier: 2020.
Last Revised: January 13, 2026
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