T-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma

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T-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma
Other namesPrecursor T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, Precursor T acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma
SpecialtyHematology, oncology

T-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (WHO 2008),

white blood cells) are found in the blood, bone marrow, and tissues, particularly mediastinal lymph nodes.[1]: 635  Labeling as leukemia or lymphoma depends on which feature is more pronounced in a given situation, but has no biological or treatment implication.[1]
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It is uncommon in adults, but represents 15% of childhood

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The 2008 terminology dropped "precursor" to avoid linguistic redundancy because the lymphoblast is an immature precursor cell by definition.[1]: 219 

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U.S. National Cancer Institute
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