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

Overview

MALT lymphoma is a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) involving the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), frequently of the stomach, but virtually any mucosal site can be affected. It is a cancer originating from the B-cells in the marginal zone of the MALT.