Heptaosplenic T-cell Lymphoma: A rare subtype of lymphoma which originates from T-cell lymphocytes in the liver and the spleen. This form of lymphoma is considered quite aggressive. People with solid organ transplants tend to be more susceptible to this form of cancer, possibility because of the need to take immune suppressing drugs to avoid rejection of the transplanted organ. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Heptaosplenic T-cell Lymphoma is available below.
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Prognosis for Heptaosplenic T-cell Lymphoma: This type of lymphoma is quite aggressive and hence usually has a poor prognosis. Patients tend to survive less than a year on average after diagnosis.
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