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*Diffuse large B cell lymphoma usually affects individuals of the white race. | *Diffuse large B cell lymphoma usually affects individuals of the white race. | ||
*Asian or Black individuals are less likely to develop Diffuse large B cell lymphoma. | *Asian or Black individuals are less likely to develop Diffuse large B cell lymphoma. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma among adults,[1] with an annual incidence of 7–8 cases per 100,000 people per year.[2][3]This cancer occurs primarily in older individuals, with a median age of diagnosis at approximately 70 years of age,[3] though it can also occur in children and young adults in rare cases.[4]There is age, gender and racial predilection to the Diffuse large B cell lymphoma.
Incidence
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma among adults,[1] with an annual incidence of 7–8 cases per 100,000 people per year in United states.[2][3]
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop Diffuse large B cell lymphoma.
- Older individuals are more commonly affected with Diffuse large B cell lymphoma than children and young adults.
Gender
- Men are slightly more commonly affected with Diffuse large B cell lymphoma than Women.
Race
- Diffuse large B cell lymphoma usually affects individuals of the white race.
- Asian or Black individuals are less likely to develop Diffuse large B cell lymphoma.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A clinical evaluation of the International Lymphoma Study Group classification of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Classification Project". Blood. 89 (11): 3909–18. 1997. PMID 9166827.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Morton, L. M.; Wang, S. S.; Devesa, S. S.; Hartge, P; Weisenburger, D. D.; Linet, M. S. (2006). "Lymphoma incidence patterns by WHO subtype in the United States, 1992-2001". Blood. 107 (1): 265–76. doi:10.1182/blood-2005-06-2508. PMC 1895348. PMID 16150940.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Smith, A; Howell, D; Patmore, R; Jack, A; Roman, E (2011). "Incidence of haematological malignancy by sub-type: A report from the Haematological Malignancy Research Network". British Journal of Cancer. 105 (11): 1684–92. doi:10.1038/bjc.2011.450. PMC 3242607. PMID 22045184.
- ↑ Smith, Alexandra; Roman, Eve; Howell, Debra; Jones, Richard; Patmore, Russell; Jack, Andrew; Haematological Malignancy Research Network (2010). "The Haematological Malignancy Research Network (HMRN): A new information strategy for population based epidemiology and health service research". British Journal of Haematology. 148 (5): 739–53. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.08010.x. PMC 3066245. PMID 19958356.