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what is d cell lymphoma?

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T cell lymphoma?: I think you mean t cell lymphoma, a cancer of t cells or thymocytes that can cause lymph gland enlargement, low blood counts, fevers, and sweats. A particular subtype is gamma-delta (the greek letter for d) hepatosplenic lymphoma, which could also be what you're referring to. A good source of information is the leukemia & lymphoma society of america's website.

Question 2

wat is mantle cell lymphoma?

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Mantle cell lymphoma: Is a less common b-cell disease in the non-hodgkin's lymphoma group.  It tends to be advanced stage when diagnosed, and can have a propensity to involve both the gut and skin. About 20% of cases behave indolently, and treatment is quite effective at diagnosis.  Late relapses are common, and treatment is more challenging the second time around.

Question 3

what is diffused b cell lymphoma?

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Aggressive lymphoma: This is a type which is usually aggressive and can present at an advanced stage. Fortunately, the majority do respond well to modern chemotherapy regimens. A significant number relapse and require more therapy/ transplant.

Question 4

what is low grade b cell lymphoma?

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Low grade lymphoma: Lymphomas are cancers that start in the lymphatic/immune system. There are many different kinds. Low grade means the cells are slow growing.  B cell designates the immune cell the cancer started from.

Question 5

what is the prognosis for b-cell lymphoma?

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Which one?: There are many types of b cell lymphomas. Hodgkin's vs non hodgkin's. The agressive lyphoma vs. Indolent lymphoma etc. The prognosis will depend on the type of lymphoma as well as other prognostic factors/biology of the cells.

Question 6

can i finsd information on large b cell lymphoma?

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Try  nci.nih.giv: The natinal cancer institute web site can provide avgreat desl of information fir both patients and professionals.

Question 7

has any one out there survived mantle cell lymphoma?

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Definitely Yes: Mantle cell lymphoma responds very well to conventional chemotherapy but has a propensity to relapse. Incorporation of maintenance treatment or autotransplant has prolonged remissions and survival but a stem cell transplant using a matched sibling or unrelated donor can lead to a cure albeit with potential complications from graft-versus-host disease.

Question 8

does anyone know the prognosis for mantle cell lymphoma?

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Depends: Mantle cell lymphoma is responsive to but probably not cured by conventional chemotherapy.  What the best treatment is, when it should include stem cell transplant, is uncertain.  If available , participate in a clinical trial.  Some patinets who are favorable can live beyond 5 years, but in others it is an aggressive disease that doesn't do well.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of end stage mantle cell lymphoma.

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See below: Wekaness, possible pain, anemia symptoms, predisposition to infection, weight loss.

Question 10

what is the rate of survival of a diffuse b-cell lymphoma?

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It is quite good: These are fast growing lymphomas that respond well to modern chemotherapy. Your doctor can tell you what risk category you fall into based on your age and several aspects of your tumor which include it's stage at presentation. Outside of this, staying on time with chemotherapy and not having to reduce the intended dose lead to the highest cure rates. The majority of patients can be cured.

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