Mastocytosis is a rare group of conditions characterized by an abnormal buildup of mast cells in various parts of the body. Mast cells are a type of immune cell that plays a crucial role in allergic reactions and inflammation. Normally, mast cells help protect your body from infections, but in mastocytosis, these cells become overactive …
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Sézary syndrome is a rare type of cancer involving specific white blood cells called T cells. Normally, T cells help fight infections and diseases. In Sézary syndrome, these cells become cancerous and multiply out of control. The cancerous T cells, known as Sézary cells, exhibit a unique, folded appearance under the microscope. These abnormal cells …
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Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma is a slow growing type of blood cancer involving abnormal immune cells called lymphocytes and plasma cells. These cells typically build up in the bone marrow and occasionally in lymph nodes, the spleen, or other body parts. This abnormal buildup interferes with the body’s ability to produce healthy blood cells. When lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma …
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This article will help you understand your pathology report for CD30 positive T cell lymphoproliferative disorder. Each section explains an important aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What is primary cutaneous CD30 positive T cell lymphoproliferative disorder? Primary cutaneous CD30 positive T cell lymphoproliferative disorder describes a group of immune system …
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This article is designed to help you understand your pathology report for CD10 positive B cell lymphoma. Each section explains an important aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What is CD10 positive B cell lymphoma? CD10 positive B cell lymphoma describes a group of immune system cancers involving B cells that …
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This article is designed to help you understand your pathology report for primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Each section explains an important aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What is primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma? Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in …
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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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