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B-Cell Lymphoma
Research from C.A. Dasanu and co-researchers in the area of B-cell lymphoma described
April 1st, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "An elderly patient who presented with bilateral perinephric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and concomitant oncocytoma of the same location is reported." "To our knowledge, the anatomic proximity of the two tumors at the level of kidneys has not been previously described. Because of the patient's other medical conditions, systemic chemotherapy was not deemed feasible," wrote C.A. Dasanu and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Subsequently, the proliferation had a favorable response to single-agent monoclonal antibody rituximab." Dasanu and colleagues published their study in...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-04-01)
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