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2007-05-20 06:37:54 · 4 answers · asked by KEITH K 1 in Health Diseases & Conditions Cancer

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It is a rare form of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma:

Cancer Backup: MALT Lymphoma
http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Lymphomanon-Hodgkin/TypesofNHL/MALT

Mucosa-Associated Lymphatic Tissue Lymphomas (MALT or MALToma)
http://www.lymphomainfo.net/nhl/types/malt.html

MALT Lymphoma
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MALT_lymphoma

2007-05-20 07:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by Panda 7 · 0 0

I think you mean "Malt" lymphoma. Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas: All marginal zone lymphomas account for about 4% of lymphomas. The cells are small.
Most MALT lymphomas arise in the stomach and are thought to initially occur due to an infection by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, which is also the cause of stomach ulcers. Other possible sites of MALT lymphomas include the lung, skin, thyroid, salivary gland, and tissues surrounding the eye. Usually it is confined to the area where it began and is not widespread. Many of these other MALT lymphomas are also associated with bacteria or viruses.
The average age for patients with this lymphoma is about 60. It is a slow growing lymphoma and is often curable in its early stages. We often use antibiotics as the first treatment for this type of lymphoma, especially in MALT lymphoma of the stomach, associated with Helicobacter pylori infection.

2007-05-20 14:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by sg1061 2 · 1 0

I don't know either.
But, here's the site with the best info:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes

2007-05-21 09:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by Char 7 · 0 0

http://jvi.asm.org/cgi/content/full/76/3/1181?view=long&pmid=11773394
It's a good/healthy topic please follow the above link.

2007-05-20 14:02:44 · answer #4 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0 2

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