non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Primary cutaneous follicle centre lymphoma

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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Classic follicular lymphoma

What is classic follicular lymphoma? Classic follicular lymphoma (cFL) is a type of immune system cancer that starts from specialized B cells. It is the second most common type of lymphoma to affect adults. cFL is a recent term that encompasses FLs previously classified as grade 1, grade 2, or grade 3A. What are the …
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Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)

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)

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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Mantle cell lymphoma

What is mantle cell lymphoma? Mantle cell lymphoma is a type of cancer that comes from immune cells called B-lymphocytes. In most cases, the cancer cells have a genetic change called a translocation involving the gene CCND1. Where in the body is mantle cell lymphoma found? The most common sites involved by mantle cell lymphoma …
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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL)

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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Burkitt lymphoma

What is Burkitt lymphoma? Burkitt lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts from specialized immune cells called B cells. It is characterized by a genetic change called a translocation involving the gene MYC. This genetic change allows the cancer cells to divide and create new cancer cells very quickly. Where in the body is …
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Follicular lymphoma

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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Lymphoma

What does lymphoma mean? Lymphoma is a type of cancer that comes from cells that make up our immune system. The immune system is made up of many different types of cells including B-cells, T-cells, plasma cells, and macrophages. ​Your immune system helps us fight off infections and heal after an injury. Lymphoma can occur …
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