Mediastinal large B cell lymphoma
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Mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma
is a form of lymphoma
involving the mediastinum
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Types include:
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic cells of the immune system. Typically, lymphomas present as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. Treatment might involve chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage...
is a form of lymphoma
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic cells of the immune system. Typically, lymphomas present as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. Treatment might involve chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage...
involving the mediastinum
Mediastinum
The mediastinum is a non-delineated group of structures in the thorax, surrounded by loose connective tissue. It is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity...
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Types include:
- Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphomaPrimary mediastinal B-cell lymphomaPrimary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma, abbreviated PMBL, is a type of lymphoma that rises in the mediastinum and predominantly affects young adults.It is similar to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; however, generally has a significantly better prognosis....
- affects primarily young adults - Diffuse large B cell lymphomaDiffuse large B cell lymphomaDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma is a type of aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It accounts for approximately 40% of lymphomas among adults. The median age at diagnosis is 70 years, but it also occurs in children and young adults...