Developments over the last 60 years in diffuse large B‐cell lymphomas. (15th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Linch, David
• Is Part Of: British journal of haematology. Volume 191:Number 4(2020)
• Page Start: 552
• Page End: 557
• Publication Date: 2020-11-15
• Subjects: diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma -- biology -- classification -- treatment; Hematology -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.15
• DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17154
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1048

Abstract

Summary: At the time of the formation of the British Society of Haematology diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma was not recognised as a specific entity and was included in the category of 'large cell' or 'aggressive' lymphomas. These were fatal in 95% of cases. Today the cure rate in adults entered into clinical trials is ~70% and a large number of British physicians have contributed to this progress.