Neoplastic Process
hematopoietic neoplasm
Definitions related to hematopoietic neoplasms:
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(hemolymphoreticular tumor, malignant) A malignant neoplasm composed of hemolymphoreticular cells.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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A cancer of the blood or bone marrow, such as leukemia or lymphoma.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm) A neoplasm arising from hematopoietic cells found in the bone marrow, peripheral blood, lymph nodes and spleen (organs of the hematopoietic system). Hematopoietic cell neoplasms can also involve other anatomic sites (e.g. central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract), either by metastasis, direct tumor infiltration, or neoplastic transformation of extranodal lymphoid tissues. The commonest forms are the various types of leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and myelodysplastic syndromes.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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