what is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma?

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what is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma?

Answer 1

CTCL is a rare type, making up about 5% of all cases. It is a cancer of the T-lymphocytes and most often occurs in people aged between 40 and 60.



Unlike other forms of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, CTCL mainly affects the skin. It is caused by the uncontrolled growth of a type of white blood cell within the skin, called a T-cell.



The most common types of CTCL are mycosis fungoides or Sezary syndrome. Sezary syndrome is a specific type of CTCL in which large areas of skin or lymph glands are affected and abnormal T-lymphocytes are also found in the blood. Mycosis fungoides is the general name given to the other types of CTCL when the blood is not affected.

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What does the skin rash look like?