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Anaplastic large cell lymphoma



Introduction: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

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

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Treatments for Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

  • Steroid therapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, stem cell infusion, bone marrow infusion

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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


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