Lymphoma

Researchers from University of Michigan report recent findings in lymphoma

Published in Blood Weekly, August 27th, 2009

According to a study from the United States, "We studied the incidence, risk factors, treatment, and outcomes of post-transplantation lympho-proliferative disorder (PTLD) that occurred at the University of Michigan since 1964. We identified 7,040 patients who received solid organ transplantation (SOT) and post-transplantation immunosuppressive therapy."

"Seventy-eight patients developed PTLD. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (n = 43), polymorphic PTLD (n = 10), Hodgkin's lymphoma (n = 7), Burkitts lymphoma (n = 6), plasmacytoma (n = 5), and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (n = 3) were all over-represented in the SOT population compared with a population sample...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-08-27)

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