What is extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue? Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (EMZL) of mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is a type of cancer made up of immune cells called B cells. It is considered an indolent type of cancer because the tumour grows very slowly and the cells are unlikely to spread to …
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What is small lymphocytic lymphoma? Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) is a type of cancer that starts from specialized immune cells called B cells. The disease often involves small immune organs called lymph nodes but it can be found in any solid organ throughout the body. What are the symptoms of small lymphocytic lymphoma? The symptoms …
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It specifically involves a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte, which plays a crucial role in the immune system by helping the body fight infections. In this disease, the bone marrow produces too many abnormal lymphocytes and …
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In pathology, “flow” often refers to flow cytometry, a laboratory test used for analyzing the physical and chemical characteristics of bodily fluids and tissues such as blood and bone marrow. This test allows for the simultaneous analysis of multiple physical and/or chemical characteristics of single cells flowing through an optical and/or electronic detection apparatus. This …
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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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What is follicular lymphoma? Follicular lymphoma (FL) is a type of cancer that starts from specialized immune cells called B cells. FL is the second most common lymphoma to affect adults. Where in the body is follicular lymphoma found? FL can start anywhere in the body where B cells gather in large numbers. The most …
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What is non-Hodgkin lymphoma? Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the name given to a group of cancers made up of specialized immune cells. Common types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), follicular lymphoma, small lymphocytic lymphoma, and Burkitt lymphoma. How do pathologists make this diagnosis? The diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is sometimes made after …
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