Is cutaneous t-cell lymphoma hereditary?

Patients often question whether various lymphoma types run in families, concerned that their own diagnosis may indicate cancer risk for their loved ones, as well. read more

Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCLs) are a group of disorders characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cancerous T-cells (a type of white blood cells) in the skin resulting in an itchy, red rash that can thicken or form a tumor. read more

Although mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome are the most common types of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, they are still quite rare, occurring in only 4-5 percent of non-Hodgkin lymphoma cases, with about 3,000 new diagnoses per year. The median age at diagnosis is 50-70, with a prevalence in men and African Americans. read more

Glass LF, et al. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Cancer Control. Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center. 1998;5: 11. Kumar S, et al. Subcutaneous panniculitic T-cell lymphoma is a tumor of cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Hum Pathol. 1998;29: 397-403. Burg G, et al. New perspectives in experimental and clinical research for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. read more