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'''Editor-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson]], M.S.,M.D. [mailto:mgibson@perfuse.org]  Phone:617-632-7753; '''Editor-In-Chief Patient Information Page:''' Jinhui Wu, M.D.


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==Overview==
Burkitt lymphoma is one kind of [[B-cell lymphoma]], also one type of [[Non-Hodgkin lymphoma]]. It is named after the doctor who first described this disease in African children and young adults. Its cells are medium sized. Close to 90% of patients are male, and the average age is about 30. It is a very fast-growing lymphoma and over half of patients can be cured by intensive chemotherapy.


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==Where to find medical care for Burkitt lymphoma==
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|Burkitt lymphoma}}}}&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=65.008093,112.148438&ie=UTF8&ll=37.0625,-95.677068&spn=91.690419,149.414063&z=2&source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating Burkitt lymphoma]


==Overview of Burkitt lymphoma?==
==See also==
Burkitt lymphoma is one kind of [[B-cell lymphoma]], also one type of [[Non-Hodgkin lymphoma]]. It is named after the doctor who first described this disease in African children and young adults. Its cells are medium sized. Close to 90% of patients are male, and the average age is about 30. It is a very fast-growing lymphoma and over half of patients can be cured by intensive chemotherapy.
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==See also==
[[Category:Disease state]]
:*[[Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (patient information)]]
[[Category:Hematology]]
[[Category:Oncology]]
[[Category:Oncology patient information]]
[[Category:Patient information]]


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Revision as of 17:53, 27 July 2011

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Burkitt's lymphoma
Burkitt lymphoma, touch prep, Wright stain
ICD-10 C83.7
ICD-9 200.2
ICD-O: 9687/3
OMIM 113970
DiseasesDB 1784
eMedicine med/256 
MeSH D002051

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Editor-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S.,M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Editor-In-Chief Patient Information Page: Jinhui Wu, M.D.

Overview

Burkitt lymphoma is one kind of B-cell lymphoma, also one type of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is named after the doctor who first described this disease in African children and young adults. Its cells are medium sized. Close to 90% of patients are male, and the average age is about 30. It is a very fast-growing lymphoma and over half of patients can be cured by intensive chemotherapy.

Where to find medical care for Burkitt lymphoma

Directions to Hospitals Treating Burkitt lymphoma

See also

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