Follicular lymphoma epidemiology and demographics

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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

• The incidence of follicular lymphoma around the world is 3.18 cases per 100,000 people .

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.