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Familial nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma and pesticide use.
American journal of hematology - 1 Feb 2001
Kojya S, Matsumura J, Ting L, Hongyo T, Inazawa J, Kirihata M, Aozasa K
Abstract excerpt
Familial occurrence of nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma (NNKTCL) in pesticide users is presented. The proband (71 years old, male) and son (39 years old) were both diagnosed with NNKTCL within interval of 26 months. Laboratory data showed slight anemia, with no abnormal cells in peripheral blood. They and their wives were farmers and used large amounts of pesticides (fungicides and insecticides) in the hothouse. NNKTCL...
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