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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Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) is a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma that affects the immune system. It develops from T cells, a type of white blood cell that normally helps regulate the immune response. This type of lymphoma typically begins in the lymph nodes but can also affect other parts of the body, including …
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Richter transformation (also called Richter syndrome) is a serious change that can occur in people who already have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). These are slow-growing blood cancers that behave similarly. In Richter transformation, the original cancer suddenly becomes more aggressive, which means it grows faster, spreads more quickly, and usually …
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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 type of blood cancer that develops in T cells. T cells are a type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system by fighting infections and helping to regulate immune responses. When ATLL mainly affects the blood and bone marrow, it is called …
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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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This article is designed to help you understand your pathology report for primary cutaneous follicle centre lymphoma. Each section explains an important aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What is primary cutaneous follicle centre lymphoma? Primary cutaneous follicle centre lymphoma is an immune system cancer that starts in the skin. It …
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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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