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Primary Lymphoma of the Brain
Alternate Names : Brain Lymphoma, Cerebral Lymphoma, Lymphoma - Brain, Primary Lymphoma of the Central Nervous System
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Treatment
Initial treatment is with corticosteroids. However, to increase the chance of survival, these tumors need to be treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. The chemotherapy is usually given both intravenously and intrathecally (via the spinal cord).
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 11/7/2002
Reviewed By : Ezra E. W. Cohen, M.D., Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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