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Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Research conducted at University of Texas has updated our knowledge about cutaneous t-cell lymphoma
April 17th, 2008
"Mycosis fungoides, also called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, comprise a group of extranodal, indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphomas of T-cell origin with primary involvement of the skin. There are few data available on tumor markers in these patients," scientists writing in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology report. "Cancer antigen 27.29 (CA27-29), which is expressed on most carcinoma cells, is a soluble form of the glycoprotein MUCI. Measuring CA27.29 has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for monitoring disease activity in patients with breast cancer. We sought to assess whether CA27.29 levels were increased in patients with cutaneous...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-04-17)
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