What is Burkitt's lymphoma?

Also known as: Burkitt’s tumor, malignant lymphomaBurkitt type.

Lymphomas are cancers classified mostly according to the type of white cell (lymphocyte) involved (B-lymphocytes or T-lymphocytes).

Burkitt’s lymphoma starts in B-lymphocytes (which are immune cells that normally secrete antibodies), so-called because they mature in the bone marrow of many bones. There are three types of Burkitt's lymphoma, they're fast growing and can affect young children and adults.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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