Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma This is a rare type of DLBCL. Unlike regular large B-cell lymphoma, this type mainly affects young women. It’s a fast-growing cancer that starts in your chest. As it gets bigger, it can press on your windpipe, causing breathing problems. It also...
The article "Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in Australia: what drives the geospatial variation?" published in the British Journal of Dermatology by Campbell et al. examines the incidence trends and geographical distribution of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in Australia over a two-decade period. The...
What is small B-cell lymphoma?Question:What is small B-cell lymphoma?Lymphoma:Lymphoma refers to a specific type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is a main part of the body's immune system. There are several different types of lymphomas, which include non-Hodgkin's lymphoma...
Abnormal tumor microenvironment and immune escape in multiple myeloma (MM) are associated with regulatory T cells (Tregs), which play an important role in maintaining self-tolerance and regulating the overall immune response to infection or tumor cells.
What is non-Hodgkin lymphoma?Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system contains lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and glands, such as the spleen and thymus. Lymph vessels carry lymph fluid throughout the body. Lymph fluid contains lymphocytes (white blood cells) ...
How is Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed? Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and when they began. Tell your provider if you ever had an infection such as EBV. Tell your provider if you have a family history of lymphoma or other cancers. The following tests may be used to diagno...
CD56-positive cutaneous lymphoma: a poorly recognized entity in the spectrum of primary cutaneous disease. Br J Dermatol 1997; 137: 966–971. Article CAS Google Scholar Brody JP, Allen S, Schulman P et al. Acute agranular CD4-positive natural killer cell leukemia. Cancer 1995; 75: 2474–...
The current standard for patients with advanced diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is R-CHOP-21 (21-day rituximab-cyclophosphamidedoxorubicin- vincristine-prednisone). However, while this regimen cures approximately two-thirds of patients, a significant fraction of patients will still relapse, and...
Stem cell transplant Ask your doctor: What are my treatment options? If I have choices, what are the pros and cons of each? What are the side effects? How long will treatment last? What is the goal of treatment? What if it doesn’t work? What Happens After Treatment Starts? Ask you...
Autologous transplant. This transplant takes healthy blood stem cells from your own body. An advantage to this is there’s no worry about blood cell incompatibility. Before chemotherapy, your doctor will extract the blood cells and freeze them for transplant during recovery. ...