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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The prevalence of follicular lymphoma increases with age. | The prevalence of [[follicular lymphoma]] increases with age. | ||
==Epidemiology== | ==Epidemiology== | ||
===Incidence=== | ===Incidence=== | ||
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=== Race === | === Race === | ||
* The incidence in Whites is more than twice that in Black and Asian populations. | * The incidence in Whites is more than twice that in [[Black]] and Asian populations. | ||
* It is less common in Central and South America. | * It is less common in Central and South America. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]
Overview
The prevalence of follicular lymphoma increases with age.
Epidemiology
Incidence
Age
- The prevalence of follicular lymphoma increases with age.
- The median age at diagnosis of follicular lymphoma is 60 years.
Race
- The incidence in Whites is more than twice that in Black and Asian populations.
- It is less common in Central and South America.
Gender
- There is no sex predilection[2].
References
- ↑ "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 LM, Wang SS, Devesa SS, Hartge P, Weisenburger DD, Linet MS (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.