Burkitt lymphoma
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| Term | Burkitt lymphoma |
| Short definition | Burkitt lymphoma - (pronounced) (BER kit lim-FOH-muh) An aggressive (rapidly growing) form of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that occurs most commonly in children and young adults. The disease can affect the jaw, central nervous system, intestines, kidneys, ovaries, or other organs. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Burkitt lymphoma - (pronounced) (BER kit lim-FOH-muh) An aggressive (rapidly growing) form of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that occurs most commonly in children and young adults. The disease can affect the jaw, central nervous system, intestines, kidneys, ovaries, or other organs. There are three main types of Burkitt's lymphoma (sporadic, endemic, and immunodeficient). Sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma occurs worldwide, and endemic Burkitt's lymphoma occurs in Africa. Immunodeficiency-related Burkitt's lymphoma is most commonly observed in AIDS patients
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