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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma epidemiology and demographics

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is considered the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adult population. The annual incidence is about 150,000 people worldwide. It mainly affects older individuals, with a median age of diagnosis at approximately 70 years old; however, it may affect children and young adults in rare cases.

Incidence

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is considered the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adult population representing approximately 30% of non-Hodgkin lymphoma cases.[1] The annual incidence is about 150,000 people worldwide.[2]

Age

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma mainly affects older individuals, with a median age of diagnosis at approximately 70 years of age;[3] however, it may affect children and young adults in rare cases.[4]

References

References

  1. ↑ “A clinical evaluation of the International Lymphoma Study Group classification of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Classification Project”. Blood. 89 (11): 3909–18. 1997. PMID 9166827.
  2. ↑ Sehn LH, Salles G (2021). “Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma”. N Engl J Med. 384 (9): 842–858. doi:10.1056/NEJMra2027612. PMID 33657296 Check |pmid= value (help).
  3. ↑ Smith, A; Howell, D; Patmore, R; Jack, A; Roman, E (2011). “Incidence of haematological malignancy by sub-type: A report from the Haematological Malignancy Research Network”. British Journal of Cancer. 105 (11): 1684–92. doi:10.1038/bjc.2011.450. PMC 3242607. PMID 22045184.
  4. ↑ Smith, Alexandra; Roman, Eve; Howell, Debra; Jones, Richard; Patmore, Russell; Jack, Andrew; Haematological Malignancy Research Network (2010). “The Haematological Malignancy Research Network (HMRN): A new information strategy for population based epidemiology and health service research”. British Journal of Haematology. 148 (5): 739–53. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.08010.x. PMC 3066245. PMID 19958356.


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2] Anila Hussain, MD [3]