Peripheral T-cell lymphoma is a rare and aggressive cancer affecting immune T cells. It is divided into two types by the World Health Organization and can progress rapidly, invading various parts of the body. Treatment includes chemotherapy, radiation, and other drugs, and clinical trials are being conducted to improve survival rates. Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) […]
Adult T-cell leukemia is a rare and aggressive cancer caused by HTLV-1, a retrovirus that can be transmitted through blood, sexual contact, or mother to child. Symptoms include skin lesions, enlarged lymph nodes, and susceptibility to infections. Diagnosis is made by biopsy and treatment involves chemotherapy, antiviral drugs, and bone marrow transplantation. Adult T-cell leukemia […]
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that affects the immune system and causes rashes and tumors on the skin. It can spread easily to other areas of the body and is diagnosed through a skin biopsy. Treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, phototherapy, and other therapies depending on the progression of the […]
NK T-cell lymphoma is a rare and aggressive cancer that affects natural killer cells and/or T cells. It primarily affects people of Asian or Latino descent and is sometimes associated with the Epstein-Barr virus. Symptoms often present in the nasal or sinus cavity, but can appear in other areas. Treatment options are still being researched, […]
