Follicular lymphoma overview

Follicular lymphoma Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Follicular lymphoma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Staging
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X-Ray
CT scan
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Biopsy
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Follicular lymphoma overview On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Follicular lymphoma overview All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Follicular lymphoma overview
CDC on Follicular lymphoma overview
Follicular lymphoma overview in the news
Blogs on Follicular lymphoma overview
Directions to Hospitals Treating Follicular lymphoma
Risk calculators and risk factors for Follicular lymphoma overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Follicular lymphoma (FL) is the most common of the indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. It is defined as a lymphoma of follicle center B-cells (centrocytes and centroblasts), which has at least a partially follicular pattern. It is positive for CD10.