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Is It Normal To Have Brain Involvement In T Cell Immunoblastic Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
Question: I asked you if brain involvement in T cell Immunoblastic non-Hodgkins lymphoma is rare. The answer I received was contradictory. I have included it below. It says, " . . . it is known to involve the brain in one percent of cases." But then it says that this is not rare. What I do not understand is that one precent seems like a very low percentage so would that not be considered rare? (I am writing my memoir and my husband died of this cancer with CNS involvement in 1991 so I don't know if that effects the answer.)
Immunoblastic non hodgkins lymphoma is an aggressive type of lymphoma and is known to involve the brain in 1% of the cases. CNS relapse after successful treatment is in the range of 2-27%.
It is not rare. 1991, it would have been more late diagnosis, compared to present better modalities of investigation.
Immunoblastic non hodgkins lymphoma is an aggressive type of lymphoma and is known to involve the brain in 1% of the cases. CNS relapse after successful treatment is in the range of 2-27%.
It is not rare. 1991, it would have been more late diagnosis, compared to present better modalities of investigation.
Brief Answer:
It is more commonly seen in t cell NHL.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
You have t cell non hodglins lymphoma. CNS involvment is rare in lymphoma however it is common to involve CNS in T cell lymphoma.
CNS and lymphnode involvement is common in t cell non hodgkins lymphoma as compared to b cell non hodgkins lymphoma.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
It is more commonly seen in t cell NHL.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
You have t cell non hodglins lymphoma. CNS involvment is rare in lymphoma however it is common to involve CNS in T cell lymphoma.
CNS and lymphnode involvement is common in t cell non hodgkins lymphoma as compared to b cell non hodgkins lymphoma.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Dr. Raju A.T
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