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Adult T-cell Lymphoma Or Leukemia

Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATLL) is an uncommon aggressive (rapidly evolving) T-cell lymphoma that can originate in the skin, lymph nodes, blood, as well as other parts of the body. Patients with ATL lymphoma still gain from starting chemotherapy while receiving ongoing or subsequent antiretroviral therapy.

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My friend was recently diagnos­ed with angioimmunob­lastic T-cell lymphoma. Is it safe to be in close contact with her?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a fri­end recently diagnos­ed with angioimmunob­lastic T cell lympho­ma. She has a family history of lymphoma, her father was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma two years ago, and her aunt died because of lymphoma. I am a nurse, and I have studied lymphoma a lot. In some art­ic...  Read Full »

Dr. Atul Sardar Narayankar

Dr. Atul Sardar Narayankar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is always an interplay between the host environment and genetics. Even if she has EBV-induced lymphoma. In my opinion, has a genetic makeup that makes her more prone to develop lymphoma. There are non-reports of lymphoma being spread through close contact. Although...  Read Full »

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