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Burkitts lymphoma

Burkitts lymphoma

(Science: oncology, tumour) a type of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma that most often occurs in young people between the ages of 12 and 30. The disease usually causes a rapidly growing tumour in the abdomen.


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... I'm currently stuck on this question: The Epstein Barr virus causes Burkitts lymphoma in parts of the world where malaria is endemic. Why is the connection between lymphoma ...

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