What’s the Richter transformation?

Richter’s transformation is when leukemia transforms into a diffuse type of B-cell lymphoma, affecting the lymphatic system. Hairy cell leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia are the types that undergo this transformation. Symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, inflammation of the liver and spleen, and unexplained fever. The cause is unknown, but it can be treated with […]

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