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Working With Diffuse Large Cell B Cell Lymphoma

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that affects B cells in the lymph system. The body uses B cells to create antibodies to protect against viruses and bacteria.
  1. Prevalence

    • According to the American Cancer Society, diffuse large B cell lymphomas account for one of every three non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cases in the United States.

    Risk Factors

    • The risk of developing a diffuse large B cell lymphoma increases with age and occurs primarily in older people.

    Growth

    • Diffuse large B cell lymphomas usually begin as quickly growing masses of cells in an internal lymph node in a patient's abdomen, chest, armpit or neck.

    Spread

    • A diffuse large B cell lymphoma may spread from the lymph system to other areas of the body, such as the bones, intestines, brain or spinal cord.

    Treatment

    • Doctors often treat diffuse large B cell lymphomas with chemotherapy, and about half of the patients with this type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma will be cured with therapy, according to the American Cancer Society.

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