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Mediastinal Lymphoma

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Lymphomas represent different types of lymphoid malignancies and their patterns of clinical behavior and responses to treatments are varied. The prognosis depends on the histologic type, clinical factors, and molecular characteristics.

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Xu, L., Zhang, S. (2021). Mediastinal Lymphoma. In: Zhang, S. (eds) Diagnostic Imaging of Mediastinal Diseases. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9930-9_5

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