This article is designed to help you understand your pathology report for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. Each section explains an important aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What is angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma? Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma is a rare immune system cancer that develops from T cells, a type of white blood cell. …
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Richter transformation (also known as Richter syndrome) refers to the development of a more aggressive type of cancer in a person who already has a specific type of blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). In most cases, the cancer transforms into a fast-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called diffuse …
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This article is designed to help you understand your pathology report for T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. Each section explains an important aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What is T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma? T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) is a type of cancer caused by immature T cells called lymphoblasts. These are a type of white blood cell that …
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Adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) is a rare cancer that affects T cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system. When cancer primarily affects the blood and bone marrow, it is called leukemia, and when it forms a mass in the lymph nodes or other tissues outside …
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This article is designed to help you understand your pathology report for peripheral T cell lymphoma. Each section explains an important aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What is peripheral T cell lymphoma? Peripheral T cell lymphoma, NOS, is a type of cancer that starts in T cells, a part of …
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Matted lymph nodes are groups of lymph nodes that have become stuck together, forming a single mass. Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures that are part of the immune system. They help the body fight infections by filtering out harmful substances. Normally, lymph nodes are separate from one another, but in certain conditions, they can …
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Primary cutaneous follicle centre lymphoma is an immune system cancer that starts in the skin. It develops from B cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system fight infections. Unlike other lymphomas that affect lymph nodes or internal organs, this type of cancer remains confined to the skin at the time …
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Mycosis fungoides is a type of cancer called lymphoma that starts in the skin. A lymphoma is a cancer of lymphocytes, white blood cells that help protect the body from infections. In mycosis fungoides, the cancerous cells are a type of lymphocyte called T cells, which build up in the skin, leading to rashes, patches, or other skin changes. The disease develops …
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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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Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL) is a rare type of lymphoma that affects a part of the immune system called the lymph nodes. It is a slow-growing cancer that starts in B cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infections. The World Health Organization recommends the term “nodular lymphocyte …
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