Complete Information on Anaplastic large cell lymphoma with Treatment and Prevention
In some patients, there is an overexpression of a protein called anaplastic lymphatic kinase (ALK), in other words, an excessive amount of ALK is shown on the cells.
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma can present itself in two forms: it can be systemic in children or young adults or cutaneous (in/on the skin). It can occur at any time between childhood and old age, but is most common in children and young adults. It is about twice as common in men as in women. The causes of anaplastic large cell lymphoma are unknown. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, like other cancers, is not infectious and cannot be passed on to other people. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is classified under non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In anaplastic large cell lymphoma, the cancer cells are mainly of T cell and null cell types. Some HIV-related cases involve B cells. Genetic changes may be present.
