Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) is a slow-growing type of blood cancer made up of abnormal immune cells, including lymphocytes and plasma cells. These cells usually build up in the bone marrow and sometimes in the lymph nodes, spleen, or other tissues, reducing the body’s ability to produce healthy blood cells. Most lymphoplasmacytic lymphomas make a type …
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Primary cutaneous CD30-positive T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder is the name for a group of related conditions in which T cells (a type of immune cell) carrying a protein called CD30 build up in the skin. These conditions lie on a spectrum ranging from very slow-growing, often self-healing lesions to localized lymphoma (a cancer of immune cells). …
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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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Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in the skin. It belongs to a group of conditions called primary cutaneous CD30-positive T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders. A lymphoma is a cancer that arises from white blood cells, and in this disease, the cancer cells come from T cells, a type of …
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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 from T cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system fight infection and regulate immune responses. When ATLL mainly affects the blood and bone marrow, it behaves like a leukemia. When it grows as a solid mass in …
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Peripheral T cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS), is an aggressive blood cancer that starts in mature T cells — the white blood cells that normally coordinate immune responses, help fight infections, and regulate the immune system. The word “peripheral” does not mean the cancer is located at the edges of the body; it means …
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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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