BURKITT'S LYMPHOMA: PURPOSE OF A CASE
Keywords:
Lynphomas, Burkitt lymphoma, cancerAbstract
Lymphomas are a set of neoplastic diseases that originate in cells of the immune system and that specifically affect cells lymphopoietic system, which is responsible for producing lymphocytes. They are regarded as the third most common malignant disease of childhood, representing approximately 12% of new cases of cancer diagnosed in children under 15 years. Of these, about 40 % are Burkitt lymphomas
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