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Preferred Label : Lymphoma;

NCIt synonyms : Lymphoma (Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's); Lymphomatous;

NCIt related terms : Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin); Malignant Lymphoma; Lymphoma, NOS; LYMPHOMA, MALIGNANT;

NCIt definition : A malignant (clonal) proliferation of B- lymphocytes or T- lymphocytes which involves the lymph nodes, bone marrow and/or extranodal sites. This category includes Non-Hodgkin lymphomas and Hodgkin lymphomas.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: A malignant neoplasm composed of lymphocytes of B- or T/NK-cell phenotype.; NCI-GLOSS: Cancer that begins in cells of the immune system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas. One kind is Hodgkin lymphoma, which is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. The other category is non-Hodgkin lymphomas, which includes a large, diverse group of cancers of immune system cells. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can be further divided into cancers that have an indolent (slow-growing) course and those that have an aggressive (fast-growing) course. These subtypes behave and respond to treatment differently. Both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas can occur in children and adults, and prognosis and treatment depend on the stage and the type of cancer.; NICHD: A malignant neoplasm of the lymphatic system that is comprised of abnormal lymphocytes.;

Neoplastic status : Malignant;

ICD-O code : 9590/3;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045368; 10025316; 3263;

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