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[Burkitt lymphoma: Definition, diagnostic approach, and current therapeutic strategies].

A clinical review synthesizes current evidence on Burkitt lymphoma diagnosis and treatment for a rare but curable aggressive blood cancer.

This narrative review provides a structured clinical overview of Burkitt lymphoma, a rare and highly aggressive B-cell neoplasm, aligned with the 2022 WHO classification and covering diagnostic workup and therapeutic strategies including high-intensity immunochemotherapy. While not presenting original data, the review offers a useful clinical reference for an uncommon hematologic malignancy.

What the study was

Study design
Narrative review
Population
All ages with Burkitt lymphoma; reflects 2022 WHO classification update
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Bulletin du cancer

Why it surfaced

Current clinical review of Burkitt lymphoma aligned with updated WHO classification; relevant reference for clinicians managing this rare aggressive lymphoma.

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