nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma

Definition / meaning of nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma

A rare type of Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a cancer of the immune system. It is marked by the presence of a type of cell called a popcorn cell, which is different from the typical Reed-Sternberg cell found in classical Hodgkin lymphoma. This type of Hodgkin lymphoma may change into diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Also called NLPHL.

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