Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Introduction

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma: A rare type of cancer where a tumor develops in lymph tissue and usually consists of white blood cells and null cells. It is a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The tumors can develop in more than one lymph node and can also occur in the skin and various organs such as the liver, bones or lungs. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is available below.

Symptoms of Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

• Swollen lymph node
• Neck lump
• Armpit lump
• Groin lump
• Skin lump
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 11 symptoms of Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Anaplastic large cell lymphoma:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Prostate Testing
  • Home Prostate PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Testing
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Testing
  • Home Breast Cancer Testing
  • Home Breast Lump Detection Kits
• more tests...»

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Anaplastic large cell lymphoma:

• Death
• Metastasis
• more complications...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Anaplastic large cell lymphoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
• Failure to diagnose Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
• Undiagnosed: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Medical Mistakes

• Cancer Health Mistakes:
  • Cancer (All) -- Health Mistakes
  • Breast Cancer -- Health Mistakes
  • Colorectal Cancer -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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• Cancer
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Anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

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Anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Anaplastic large cell lymphoma:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Treatments for Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

• Steroid therapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, stem cell infusion, bone marrow infusion
• more treatments...»

Read more about treatments for Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Medical research articles related to Anaplastic large cell lymphoma include:

• Best practice in lymphoma diagnosis and reporting
• Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma in women with breast implants.
• Histopathology Lymph node - Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
• Proto-oncogene
• Proto-oncogenes
• Lymphomatoid Papulosis (Diagnosis)
• Lymphomatoid Papulosis (Treatment)
• more research...»

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Definitions of Anaplastic large cell lymphoma:

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, or a subtype of Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Anaplastic large cell lymphoma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet