What kind of cancer is T-cell lymphoma?

What kind of cancer is T-cell lymphoma?

A type of cancer that forms in T cells (a type of immune system cell). T-cell lymphomas may be either indolent (slow-growing) or aggressive (fast-growing). Most T-cell lymphomas are non-Hodgkin lymphomas.

Is T-cell leukemia fatal?

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a rare disease in adults with inferior survival outcomes compared with those seen in pediatric patients. Although potentially curable with ∼50% survival at 5 years, adult patients with relapsed disease have dismal outcomes with <10% of patients surviving long term.

How long do T-cell lymphoma patients live?

Patients who have stage IIB disease with cutaneous tumors have a median survival rate of 3.2 years (10-year survival rate of 42%) Patients who have stage III disease (generalized erythroderma) have a median survival rate of 4-6 years (10-year survival rate of 83%)

What kind of cancer is T cell lymphoma?

T-cell lymphoma is a rare form of cancerous lymphoma affecting T-cells. Lymphoma arises mainly from the uncontrolled proliferation of T-cells and can become cancerous. T-cell lymphoma is categorized under Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) and represents less than 15% of all Non-Hodgkin’s diseases in the category.

How many NHLs are caused by T cell lymphoma?

T-cell lymphomas account for about seven percent of all NHLs in the United States according to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program. Each particular subtype of T-cell lymphoma is very uncommon.

What’s the prognosis for T cell lymphoma?

The prognosis and treatment of T-cell lymphoma can vary drastically based on the specific type of lymphoma and its growth patterns. Due to their rarity and high variability between the different subtypes, the prognosis of T-cell lymphoma is significantly worse than other Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

What are the NCCN guidelines for T cell lymphoma?

NCCN Guidelines Insights: T-Cell Lymphomas, Version 1