What is anaplastic large cell lymphoma?
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that most commonly affects young males. It is a rare blood cancer that often appears in the skin, lymph nodes, or organs. Chemotherapy regimens and radiation therapy may be used as treatment options.
How do members experience anaplastic large cell lymphoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with anaplastic large cell lymphoma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for anaplastic large cell lymphoma*
Who has anaplastic large cell lymphoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 3 |