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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: one or more entities? Present controversies and possible tools for its subclassification.
Histopathology - 1 Dec 2002
Pileri S A, Dirnhofer S, Went Ph, Ascani S, Sabattini E, Marafioti T, Tzankov A, Leoncini L, Falini B, Zinzani P L
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the commonest type of lymphoid tumour world-wide. This category was included both in the REAL and WHO Classification aiming to lump together all malignant lymphomas characterized by the large size of the neoplastic cells, B-cell derivation, aggressive clinical presentation, and the need for highly effective chemotherapy regimens. These tumours are detected as primary or...
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