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What Category Of Blood Cancer Does Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinimia Belong To?
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017
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Question : To what category of blood cancer does Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinimia belong--Lymphoma, Non-Hpdgekin's Lymphoma,Leukemia, Myeloma -- or is it even considered a blood cancer? Who is the leading XXXXXXX expert on Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinimia?
Brief Answer:
Hello dear . Its a lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Waldenstrom macroglobelinemia is a lymphoplascytic lymphoma. Its a low grade disease of lymph nodes and require treatment only if causes any significant abnormality or symptoms. Its a rare disease and we see only one or two cases evry 6 months in ahematology setup. Due to rarity of disease its difficult for a single expert to do some research work on it. Guidelines are a consensus opinion from many people. We follow NCCN or ESMO guidelines.
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Hello dear . Its a lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Waldenstrom macroglobelinemia is a lymphoplascytic lymphoma. Its a low grade disease of lymph nodes and require treatment only if causes any significant abnormality or symptoms. Its a rare disease and we see only one or two cases evry 6 months in ahematology setup. Due to rarity of disease its difficult for a single expert to do some research work on it. Guidelines are a consensus opinion from many people. We follow NCCN or ESMO guidelines.
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