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July 25
Great question! Large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) and follicular lymphoma are actually two distinct types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, though they are related in some ways.
Here are the key differences:
- Follicular lymphoma is slow-growing (indolent) and named for the round, cluster-like (follicular) pattern it forms
- Large Show Full Answer
Great question! Large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) and follicular lymphoma are actually two distinct types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, though they are related in some ways.
Here are the key differences:
- Follicular lymphoma is slow-growing (indolent) and named for the round, cluster-like (follicular) pattern it forms
- Large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL), such as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), is fast-growing and behaves more aggressively The interesting connection between the two is that follicular lymphoma can sometimes *transform* into a large B-cell lymphoma over time. This is called transformed follicular lymphoma and tends to occur more in longer-term cases.
It's always worth discussing any changes in symptoms or test results with your oncology team, as they can monitor for any such transformation.
July 25
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