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Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Sandeep A. Padala  1 , Avyakta Kallam  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan.
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Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Sandeep A. Padala et al.
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Lymphoma is the malignancy of the lymphocytes in the lymphoid system, and they can arise from B lymphocytes or T lymphocytes or the natural killer (NK) cells during their different stages of maturation. It can be classified into Hodgkins and Non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL). NHL constitutes about 80% of all lymphomas. B- cells are known to have functional diversity and property to transform into multiple pathways. Due to its functional diversity, it represents a heterogeneous group of diseases varying clinically and pathologically. More than 30 subtypes of NHL have been identified, and the common ones are diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL).

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Sandeep Padala declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Avyakta Kallam declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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