Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
| Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma |
| Short definition | Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma - (pronounced) (dih-FYOOS in-TRIN-sik PON-teen joy-oh-moo) A rare, fast-growing tumor that forms in glial cells in a part of the brain stem called the pons. Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas tend to spread to nearby tissues and other parts of the brainstem, are difficult to treat, and have a poor prognosis (outcome). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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diffuse large B-cell lymphoma - (pronounced) (dih-FYOOS larj. . . sel lim-FOH-muh) A term used to describe a group of rapidly growing B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) in which the cancer cells look large under a microscope. Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas are the most common type of NHL and are characterized by rapidly growing tumors in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, bone marrow, or other tissues and organs. Signs and symptoms can include swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, fatigue, and weight loss. Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas can occur at any age but are more common in older adults. They are also sometimes referred to more generically as large B-cell lymphoma
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