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Burkitt lymphoma

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Burkitt lymphoma is an aggressive lymphoma that is seen in children and adults. It has a group of specific biologic markers and is one of the high-grade lymphomas.

Dr. William A Biermann reviewed this

48 year experience in Medical Oncology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Swollen glands
Weak immune system

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