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Follicular large cell lymphoma — is a rare type of non Hodgkin lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system) with large cells that look cleaved (split) or non cleaved under the microscope. It is an indolent (slow growing) type of lymphoma. External links *… … Wikipedia
follicular center cell lymphoma — any of a large group of B cell lymphomas, comprising four subtypes classified on the basis of the predominant cell type (resembling small cleaved, large cleaved, small noncleaved, and large noncleaved follicular center cells). Because of the wide … Medical dictionary
diffuse large cell lymphoma — a type of non Hodgkin lymphoma composed of large cleaved and noncleaved cells in a diffuse pattern of infiltration; it is similar to the diffuse mixed variety and has an intermediate grade of malignancy … Medical dictionary
large cell lymphoma — any of several types of non Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by formation of malignant large lymphocytes in a diffuse pattern; some varieties contain exclusively one type of cell, such as lymphoblasts or cleaved or uncleaved follicular center cells … Medical dictionary
follicular mixed small cleaved and large cell lymphoma — a type of non Hodgkin lymphoma with a mixture of small cleaved, large cleaved, and large uncleaved cells; the percentage of large cells is noticeable but less than 50 per cent of the tumor. It has a low grade of malignancy … Medical dictionary
diffuse mixed small and large cell lymphoma — a type of lymphoma that mixes the small cleaved cell and large cell varieties; it is similar to the diffuse, large cell type and has an intermediate grade of malignancy … Medical dictionary
follicular large cell lymphoma — A rare type of non Hodgkin lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system) with large cells that look cleaved (split) or non cleaved under the microscope. It is an indolent (slow growing) type of lymphoma … English dictionary of cancer terms
Lymphoma — This article is about lymphoma in humans. For the disease in dogs, cats, and ferrets, see lymphoma in animals. Lymphoma Classification and external resources Follicular lymphoma replacing a lymph node … Wikipedia
follicular predominantly large cell lymphoma — a rare type of follicular lymphoma with large cells that are either cleaved or noncleaved; it has a poorer prognosis than other follicular lymphomas … Medical dictionary
Lymphoma — Tumor of the lymphoid tissue. Diagnosis is by biopsy. Treatment may be chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or medication, depending on the age of the patient and type of tumor. * * * Any neoplasm of lymphoid tissue; in general use, synonymous with… … Medical dictionary
