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B-Cell Lymphoma
Researchers at University of Melbourne target B-cell lymphoma
August 5th, 2008
According to recent research from Parkville, Australia, "Primary breast lymphoma is a rare entity. Furthermore, extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma affecting the breast is exceedingly rare." "We report a unique case of invasive lobular carcinoma diagnosed simultaneously with an extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the breast. A literature review demonstrated 2 reports of synchronous invasive ductal carcinoma and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma affecting the breast; however, there is a paucity of cases demonstrating different malignancies affecting the same breast tissue in a particular patient, especially in the setting of lobular carcinoma. As...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-08-05)
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