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BASICS
Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are a rare group of mature T-cell lymphomas presenting primarily in the skin. These diseases involve overlap of the disciplines of dermatology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology. Other than allogeneic stem cell transplant, there are no curative therapies for this disease (12,3,4,).
Description
- A heterogeneous group of relatively uncommon extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphomas
- This section focuses on mycosis fungoides (MF), the most common type of cutaneous lymphoma. For other subtypes, please consult the reference section.
Epidemiology
- Median age at diagnosis is 55–60; however, it can occur in children and young adults (2).
- Male:Female = 2:1 (2)
- African American incidence greater compared to whites (2)
Incidence
0.4 cases per ...
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