Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma? An aggressive (fast-growing) type of non-Hodgkins lymphoma that is usually of the T-cell type. The cancer cells express a marker called CD30 or Ki-1 on the surface, and may appear in the lymph nodes, skin, bones, soft tissues, lungs, or liver.

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