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Extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma other diagnostic studies

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Other diagnostic studies for extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma include PCR, bone marrow aspiration, bone marrow biopsy, and in situ hybridization.[1][2]

Other Diagnostic Studies

Other Diagnostic Studies

Other diagnostic studies for extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma include:[1]

  • PCR: to quantify circulating plasma EBV DNA level[2]
  • A high level of circulating plasma EBV DNA has correlated with:
  • High tumor load
  • Extensive disease
  • Poor response to treatment
  • Inferior survival
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Extranodal NK-/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph/51f6cf56e3e27c3994bd530f/. Accessed on February 02, 2016
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Extranodal Natural-Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type. Hindawi Publishing Corporation. http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ah/2010/627401/. Accessed on February 19, 2016


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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]