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  • (hrl. pahaloomuline) lümfikoe kasvaja
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    • ka lümfisõlmesuurenemus mis tahes põhjusel
  • a general term for cancers [malignant tumors] that develop in the lymphic system, affecting the body's immune system
  • any neoplasm of lymphoid or reticuloendothelial tissues; in general use, synonymous with malignant lymphoma; present as apparently solid tumors composed of cells that appear primitive or resemble lymphocytes, plasma cells, or histiocytes
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  • Often used to denote malignant lymphoma, classifications of which are based on predominant cell type and degree of differentiation; various categories may be subdivided into nodular and diffuse types depending on the predominant pattern of cell arrangement.
  • Treatment will depend on the type and stage. It may be single agent or multiagent chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biotherapy, or a combination. Blood transfusions and bone marrow transplantation have shown efficacy for some types of lymphoma.
lümfoom
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  • C85.9 Täpsustamata rakutüüpi mitte-Hodgkini tüüpi lümfoom
lymphoma
Usage examples
  • 2B33.5 Malignant lymphoma, not elsewhere classified
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