T-Cell Lymphoma: A Rare Cancer Requires a Team of Expertise
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T-cell lymphoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in white blood cells called T cells. At UVA, we’ve helped develop some of the latest treatments for blood cancers like T-cell lymphoma. These treatments target the cancerous cells without harming the healthy ones. Oncologist Enrica Marchi, MD, speaks to the kind of care patients with T-cell lymphoma can expect at UVA.
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Transcript
T-cell lymphomas are very rare diseases. They’re not only rare, they're also very heterogeneous.
We now know that there are more than 30 different types of peripheral T-cell lymphomas. We have physicians, including me, that have significant expertise in T-cell lymphomas.
We're able to offer patients a number of clinical trials that are the first in the country for this disease.
Patients are welcome to come for a second opinion. We are also happy to refer patients back for treatment more directly closer to their home.
Patients with T-cell lymphoma should come to UVA because they don't only find an expert that could help them develop a treatment plan and help them through the treatment of the disease. They will also find an entire team of nurses, researchers, and social workers that will take care of all their needs through cancer treatment.
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