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lymphoma

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"viral infection, e.g. EBV, HTLV-1, HIV, HCV, HSV, HHV-8"

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"viral infection, e.g. EBV, HTLV-1, HIV, HCV, HSV, HHV-8"

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"viral infection, e.g. EBV, HTLV-1, HIV, HCV, HSV, HHV-8"

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"viral infection, e.g. EBV, HTLV-1, HIV, HCV, HSV, HHV-8"

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"Lymphomas are classified according to the WHO classification of tumours of haematopoietic and lymphoid tissues based on cell of origin (e.g. B-cell, T-cell and NK-cell) and then further into numerous other categories and specific diagnoses. The majority (85%) of lymphomas are B-cell with the remainder (15%) being T-cell ³."

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"BALT lymphoma"

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"Imaging characteristics will depend on the location and subtype of lymphoma. CT is the workhorse of imaging in lymphoma and plays a crucial role in staging (see main article: lymphoma staging). US and MRI are also used - for example, when assessing cervical lymph nodes (US) or CNS lymphoma (MRI). FDG-PET is used for staging and re-staging of lymphoma."

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