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Burkitt lymphoma is a lymph gland tumor classified as a non-Hodgkin's type of lymphoma .
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Symptoms
Unexplained swollen lymph nodes; Non-tender nodes; Rapid growth of the lymph nodes; Nodes that grow together to form a ...
Causes
This type of tumor was first discovered in children in certain parts of Africa, but it also occurs in the United States...
Tests
Lymph node biopsy; Chest x-ray; Bone marrow biopsy; CT scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis; Cerebral spinal fluid an...
Treatments
Chemotherapy is used to treat this type of cancer. Commonly used medicines include prednisone, cyclophosphamide, vincri...
Drugs
Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) that is sometimes called a B-cell lymphoma or small n...
Alternative Therapies
The stress of illness can often be helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problem...
Complications
Complications of treatment (radiation therapy or chemotherapy; Spread of the cancer.
Prevention
Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) that is sometimes called a B-cell lymphoma or small n...
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