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  2. The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) is a domain-specific extension of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems for tumor diseases. This classification is widely used by cancer registries. It is currently in its third revision (ICD-O-3). ICD-10 includes a list of ...

  3. List of hematologic conditions - Wikipedia

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    ICD-10 coding number Diseases Database coding number Medical Subject Headings plasma cell leukemia: C90.1: D007952 Plasma cell leukemia (PCL), a lymphoproliferative disorder, [79] is a rare cancer involving a subtype of white blood cells called plasma cells. [80] Acute erythraemia and erythroleukaemia: Acute erythremic myelosis: Acute erythroid ...

  4. Angiosarcoma - Wikipedia

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    Angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer that starts in the endothelial cells that line the walls of blood vessels or lymphatic vessels.Since they are made from vascular lining, they can appear anywhere and at any age, but older people are more commonly affected, and the skin is the most affected area, with approximately 60% of cases being cutaneous (skin).

  5. MALT lymphoma - Wikipedia

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    Owing to the causal relationship between H. pylori infection and gastric MALT lymphoma, identification of the infection is imperative. Histological examination of GI biopsies yields a sensitivity of 95% with five biopsies, [7] but these should be from sites uninvolved by lymphoma and the identification of the organism may be compromised by areas of extensive intestinal metaplasia.

  6. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia - Wikipedia

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    [12] [4] The use of tobacco is also associated with an increased risk of having CLL. [10] Diagnosis is typically based on blood tests that find high numbers of mature lymphocytes and smudge cells. [5] This is an example of how a smudge cell looks on a peripheral blood smear, which is a common finding in patients with chronic lymphocytic ...

  7. The Cancer Foundation in Athens spreads care with flowers - AOL

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    Blossoms Wholesale donated more than1,000 flowers to the effort. The bouquets were delivered to patients at University Cancer and Blood Center, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Georgia ...

  8. Waldenström macroglobulinemia - Wikipedia

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    Blood tests show the level of IgM in the blood and the presence of proteins, or tumor markers, that are the key signs of Waldenström macroglobulinemia. A bone marrow biopsy provides a sample of bone marrow, usually from the lower back of the pelvis bone. The sample is extracted through a needle and examined under a microscope.

  9. Plasmablastic lymphoma - Wikipedia

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    Plasmablastic lymphoma lesions are most commonly rapidly growing, soft tissue masses [5] that may be ulcerating, bleeding, and/or painful. [6] In a recent (2020) review of published cases, individuals presenting with PBD were typically middle-aged or elderly (range 1–88 years; median age 58 tears) males (~73% of cases). [7]