Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in adults. It is a slow-growing (indolent) blood cancer that starts in B cells — the white blood cells that help the body fight infections by producing antibodies. In CLL, a single abnormal B cell multiplies uncontrollably, producing a large population of abnormal identical …
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In a pathology report, the word “flow” usually refers to a laboratory test called flow cytometry. This test is used to analyze individual cells in a sample of blood, bone marrow, lymph node, or other body fluid or tissue. Flow cytometry allows pathologists to examine many different features of cells, such as their size, shape, …
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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of lymphoma in adults. It is an aggressive cancer that starts in B cells — the white blood cells that normally help the body fight infections. The word “diffuse” refers to how the cancer cells grow in flat, sheet-like areas that spread through the …
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Follicular lymphoma is a group of closely related blood cancers that start in B cells — specialized white blood cells that normally help the body fight infection. These cancers are called “follicular” because the abnormal cells grow in round clusters called follicles, resembling the normal structures found inside healthy lymph nodes. Follicular lymphoma is the …
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a term used to describe a large group of cancers that start from lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell found in the immune system. Lymphocytes normally help the body fight infection, but in lymphoma, these cells grow uncontrollably and form tumors in lymph nodes or other parts of the body. Non-Hodgkin …
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Lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts from immune cells called lymphocytes. These cells normally protect your body from infections and disease. In lymphoma, lymphocytes become abnormal and grow uncontrollably, forming tumors that often involve lymph nodes but can also affect the spleen, bone marrow, and other organs throughout the body. What are the …
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