What is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma?

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. B-cells normally develop and mature in the bone marrow and lymph nodes. In this lymphoma, the abnormal large B-cell lymphocytes are not responding to normal signals for growth and reproduction of cells.

How do members experience diffuse large B-cell lymphoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma*

*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 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma*

Who has diffuse large B-cell lymphoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 6
30s 17
40s 18
50s 21
60s 33
70+ 31

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 65
Female 58

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What is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma?

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. B-cells normally develop and mature in the bone marrow and lymph nodes. In this lymphoma, the abnormal large B-cell lymphocytes are not responding to normal signals for growth and reproduction of cells.



Common symptoms reported by people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

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Compare treatments taken by people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

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Who has diffuse large B-cell lymphoma on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 96 say diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 6
30s 17
40s 18
50s 21
60s 33
70+ 31
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 3
20-29 years 6
30-39 years 6
40-49 years 5
50-59 years 12
60-69 years 6
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 65
Female 58

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 48
Not Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients who have completed their condition history
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