Items tagged “leukaemia”
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WHO classification of haematolymphoid tumours
The World Health Organisation (WHO) classification of haematolymphoid tumours is the most widely used pathologic classification system for haematopoietic and lymphoid neoplasms. The current revision 1, known as the 5th edition, was published in 2022 and supersedes the 4th edition revised publish...
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Binet staging system for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
The Binet staging system is one of the two staging systems currently adopted in assessment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).
It classifies CLL according to the number of lymphoid tissues that are involved (i.e. the spleen and the lymph nodes of the neck, groin, and underarms), as well as ...
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Rai staging system for chronic lymphoid leukaemia
The Rai staging system is one of the two staging systems currently adopted in assessment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).
It comprises of stages 0 to IV and classifies chronic lymphocytic leukaemia into low, intermediate and high-risk categories, which correspond with stages 0, I and II,...
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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a haematological malignancy characterised by the proliferation of mostly mature but abnormal leucocytes.
Epidemiology
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is considered the most common type of leukaemia in the Western hemisphere; its prevalence in Europe and No...
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Leukaemia (testicular manifestations)
Leukaemia testicular manifestations, or testicular leukaemia, can be seen in patients during and after acute leukaemia. The blood-testis barrier limits chemotherapy from reaching the testis, and therefore the testis can act as a sanctuary for leukaemic cells.
typically presents with painless te...
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