Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with MYC and BCL2 rearrangements is a type of cancer affecting B cells, a white blood cell that helps protect the body from infections. In this condition, the cancer cells grow and spread quickly. The term “diffuse” refers to how the cancer cells spread out and replace normal tissue. In this …
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The Hans algorithm is a tool used by pathologists to classify diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) into different subtypes based on the expression of specific proteins in the cancer cells. DLBCL is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and it can be divided into two main subtypes: germinal center B-cell-like (GCB) and activated …
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High grade B cell lymphoma with MYC and BCL2 rearrangements is a type of cancer that starts in white blood cells called B cells. These cells are part of the immune system and help protect your body from infections and diseases. “High grade” means that this type of cancer is likely to grow and spread …
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What is EBV-positive diffuse large B cell lymphoma? EBV-positive diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a type of immune system cancer. It is made up of abnormal B cells that have been infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). What parts of the body are affected by EBV-positive diffuse large B cell lymphoma? EBV-positive DLBCL commonly …
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What is diffuse large B cell lymphoma? Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive type of cancer that starts from specialized immune cells called B cells. DLBCL is the most common type of lymphoma to affect adults and typically arises in people greater than 65 years old. This type of cancer is slightly …
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