PUBLISHER: GlobalData | PRODUCT CODE: 1712480
PUBLISHER: GlobalData | PRODUCT CODE: 1712480
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) represents a group of cancers that develop in the lymphatic system. Individuals with NHL experience uncontrolled malignant white blood cells, rendering the immune system incapable of effectively fighting off infections. Among all malignant lymphomas, the 90% are composed of NHL, making it among the most prevalent hematological adult cancers (Ekstro Smedby et al., 2008).
NHL is segmented by its histology into B-cell, T-cell, and natural killer lymphocyte lymphoma, with B-cell lymphoma constituting 80-85% of the three subtypes. B-cell lymphoma is distinguished into further subtypes, each of which exhibits its own unique pathology and behavior. Among them, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most prevalent at 33-51% of cases, followed by follicular lymphoma (FL) at 18-51% of cases. Other common B-cell NHLs include marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), which compose 10-20% and 4-5% of cases, respectively. Each subtype is characterized by specific segmentations, including the distinction of DLBCL into germinal (GCB) and non-germinal center B-cell (non-GCB), as well as the subclassification of FL by histological features into grades 1,2, and 3 (Shustik et al., 2011; Singh et al., 2020).
The B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Epidemiology series will allow you to -