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Lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of malignancies of the lymphoid system. Lymphomas are some of the most diverse and most curable human malignancies. They are defined as a group of tumors that develop from lymphocytes and can be thought of as ‘solid tumors’ of the immune system. These cancers come from the cells of the immune system at different stages of development, which causes a diverse range of morphologic and clinical findings.
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- Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- International Prognostic Index
- Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- Human Immune Deficiency Virus
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Owens, C., Younes, A. (2016). Introduction. In: Younes, A. (eds) Handbook of Lymphoma. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08467-1_1
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