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Richter's transformation in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) - 1 Dec 2012
Jain Preetesh, O'Brien Susan
Abstract excerpt
Richter's transformation, or Richter's syndrome, is an uncommon clinicopathological condition observed in about 5% to 10% of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). "Richter's transformation" refers to the development of aggressive lymphoma during the course of CLL. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma occurs in the majority of cases of Richter's transformation. Clinically, patients with Richter's...
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