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Cancer Centers Program

Download applications (.PDF format) for competing grants / non-competing grants NCI-ASCO Cancer Foundation Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award It is the intent of the Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award to support mid-level ...More…

Terapias biológicas del cáncer - National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute — La terapia biológica (a veces llamada inmunoterapia, bioterapia o terapia modificadora de la respuesta biológica) es una adición relativamente nueva a la familia de tratamientos para el cáncer que incluye también la cirugía, la quimioterapia y la ...More…

Cáncer metastático - National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute — El cáncer se presenta cuando las células se hacen anormales y crecen sin control (vea la pregunta 1). El lugar donde se inició el cáncer se denomina cáncer primario o tumor primario (vea la pregunta 2). El cáncer metastático se presenta cuando ...More…

What You Need To Know About Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

National Cancer Institute — This booklet is only about non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is not about People with Hodgkin lymphoma have different treatment options. Instead of this booklet, they may want to read . Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is also called NHL. Each year, more than 63,000 ...More…

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Questions and Answers

National Cancer Institute — Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare, indolent (slow-growing) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (cancer that begins in the cells of the immune system). WM is also called lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. It starts in white blood cells called B lymphocytes ...More…

Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph tissue of the brain and/or spinal cord. Having a weakened immune system may increase the risk of developing primary CNS lymphoma. Tests ...More…

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - U.S. Racial/Ethnic Cancer Patterns

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Lymphomas, which include Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, are the fifth most common type of cancer diagnosed and the sixth most common death in the United States. Of the two basic lymphoma types, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the more ...More…

Mycosis Fungoides and the Sézary Syndrome Treatment

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — B-cell lymphocytes that make antibodies to help fight infection. T-cell lymphocytes that help B-lymphocytes make the antibodies that help fight infection. Premycotic phase: A scaly, red rash in areas of the body that usually are not exposed to ...More…

Micosis fungoide y el síndrome de Sézary: Tratamiento

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Fase premicótica. Erupción escamosa y con enrojecimiento de la piel en las áreas del cuerpo que generalmente no están expuestas al sol. Esta erupción no produce síntomas y puede durar durante meses o años. Es difícil diagnosticar la erupción como ...More…

Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. There are four major types of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Possible signs of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma include breathing problems and ...More…

Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. Age, gender, and a weakened immune system can affect the risk of developing adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Possible signs of adult non-Hodgkin ...More…

autologous transplants

National Cancer Institute — Hematopoietic or blood-forming stem cells are immature cells that can mature into blood cells. These stem cells are found in the bone marrow, bloodstream, or umbilical cord blood (see Question 1). Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and peripheral ...More…