Definition of Lymphoma, lymphoblastic
Lymphoma, lymphoblastic: A rapidly moving,
aggressive form of lymphoma most often seen in children or
young adults. Treatment may be chemotherapy, radiation,
surgery, medication, and/or bone-marrow transplant.
Precautionary treatment of the central nervous system is
usually included, because of lymphoblastic lymphoma's
ability to rapidly spread to the CNS.
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