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B Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
An uncommon type of lymphoma. It constitutes approximately 10% of cases of lymphoblastic lymphoma. Approximately 75% of cases reported in a literature review involved patients who were less than 18 years of age. The most commonly affected sites are the skin, bone, soft tissue, and lymph nodes. It has a high remission rate with a median survival of approximately 60 months. (NCI Thesaurus/WHO)
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