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Clinical Impact of the 2016 Update to the WHO Lymphoma Classification

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Opinion statement

The 2016 revision of the WHO classification of lymphoid neoplasms includes new entities along with a clearer definition of provisional and definitive subtypes based on better understanding of the molecular drivers of lymphomas. These changes impact current treatment paradigms and provide a framework for future clinical trials. Additionally, this update recognizes several premalignant or predominantly indolent entities and underscores the importance of avoiding unnecessarily aggressive treatment in the latter subsets.

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Lynch, R.C., Gratzinger, D. & Advani, R.H. Clinical Impact of the 2016 Update to the WHO Lymphoma Classification. Curr. Treat. Options in Oncol. 18, 45 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11864-017-0483-z

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