Research Notes on Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Primary CNS lymphoma is a primary intracranial tumor usually present in those with severe immunosuppression --- commonly in those with AIDS --- and represents around 20% of all cases of lymphomas in HIV infection. Primary CNS lymphoma is highly associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection (> 90%) in immunodeficient patients (such as those with AIDS and those iatrogenically immunosupressed) and does not have predilections for any age group. Mean CD4+ count at time of diagnosis is ~50/uL. ...read more from Wikipedia
Top Resources on Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Healthwise (via BC HealthGuide): Brain Cancer, Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: Treatment - Patient Information
- WebMD: Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment
- Lymphoma Information Network: Primary Central Nervous System CNS Lymphoma
- American Uveitis Society: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- National Cancer Institute: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- American Society of Clinical Oncology: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A Curable Brain Tumor
- PubMed: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- American Cancer Society: What Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?
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