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Uneven Burden: How Race and Ethnicity Shape the Risk of Rare Breast Lymphoma

Uneven Burden: How Race and Ethnicity Shape the Risk of Rare Breast Lymphoma

  • Post author:Bree Clare
  • Post published:October 7, 2025
  • Post category:Breast Cancer

A new analysis has uncovered stark differences in the rates of breast anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a rare cancer often linked to breast implants, among women of different racial…

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Softball Team Raises Funds for Teammate with ALCL
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Softball Team Raises Funds for Teammate with ALCL

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:May 10, 2023
  • Post category:Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

It can be tough to deal with a cancer diagnosis. After all, the diagnosis comes with a huge emotional and psychological impact, not to mention the uncertainty about the future…

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We’re Seeing More Cases of Breast Implant-Associated ALCL Than Ever Before
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We’re Seeing More Cases of Breast Implant-Associated ALCL Than Ever Before

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:May 5, 2023
  • Post category:Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Over the past few years, more research has been done into the health impacts of breast implants. In fact, researchers and doctors have even coined the term “breast implant illness,”…

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Christmas in the Hospital: Gareth’s Story
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Christmas in the Hospital: Gareth’s Story

  • Post author:Kendall Mason
  • Post published:December 27, 2021
  • Post category:Anaplastic large cell lymphoma/Graft versus Host Disease

  Gareth Crabb is a thoughtful and caring six-year-old boy from Swansea, U.K. He is spending his second Christmas in the hospital this year, as he has anaplastic large cell…

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Study Shows Brentuximab Vedotin Beneficial for ALCL
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Study Shows Brentuximab Vedotin Beneficial for ALCL

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:August 12, 2021
  • Post category:Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

One key facet of the healthcare system is working to improve patient outcomes and finding new, effective, and innovative lines of treatment. According to Hematology Advisor, a study showed that…

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Rare Classroom: Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
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Rare Classroom: Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:January 15, 2021
  • Post category:Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…

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Christmas in the Hospital: Gareth’s Story
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Christmas in the Hospital: Gareth’s Story

  • Post author:Kendall Mason
  • Post published:December 18, 2019
  • Post category:Anaplastic large cell lymphoma/Graft versus Host Disease

  Gareth Crabb is a thoughtful and caring six-year-old boy from Swansea, U.K. He is spending his second Christmas in the hospital this year, as he has anaplastic large cell…

Continue Reading Christmas in the Hospital: Gareth’s Story
New Study Suggests Breast Implants Might Predispose You To Cancer
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New Study Suggests Breast Implants Might Predispose You To Cancer

  • Post author:Meagan Fulps
  • Post published:February 1, 2018
  • Post category:Cutaneous T-cell Lymphomas/Rare Disease

According to Live Science, a new Netherlands study shows that women who get breast implants are more likely to develop a rare cancer known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma, also…

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