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Burkitt LymphomaAudio (En español)

Also known as: Burkitt's Lymphoma

A fast-growing type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). In people with HIV, Burkitt lymphoma is considered an AIDS-defining cancer.

See Related Term(s):  AIDS-Defining Cancer, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma