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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that develops when the body makes abnormal B lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that normally helps to fight infections.
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It is the most common type of NHL in the United States and worldwide, accounting for about 22 percent of newly diagnosed cases of B-cell NHL.
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DLBCL can affect any organ of the body and is often an aggressive malignancy.
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Symptoms may include a rapidly growing mass, fever, weight loss, and night sweats.
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Treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.
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Eating a healthy diet, getting rest, and exercising may help to cope with stress.
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Summary
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). NHL is a cancer of the lymphatic system.
It develops when the body makes abnormal B lymphocytes. These lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that normally help to fight infections.
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma - Cancer Research UK
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Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in the United States and worldwide, accounting for about 22 percent of newly diagnosed cases of B-cell NHL in the United States. Despite being an aggressive lymphoma, DLBCL is considered potentially curable and can develop in the lymph nodes or in extranodal sites such as the gastrointestinal tract, testes, thyroid, skin, breast, bone, brain, or essentially any organ of the body. Treatment for DLBCL depends on the type of DLBCL, and can include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Lymphoma Research Foundation
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) . It’s a fast-growing blood cancer that requires treatment as soon as possible.
As a type of lymphoma, DLBCL affects your body’s white blood cells and ability to fight infections.
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment - Healthline
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma are among the most common subtypes. The other general category of lymphoma is Hodgkin's lymphoma . Advances in diagnosis and treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma …
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma , or DLBCL, is a cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes. It usually grows in lymph nodes -- the pea-sized glands in your neck,…
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - WebMD
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