Medical MCQ - Which of the following statements on lymphoma is not Trne -

Which of the following statements on lymphoma is not Trne –

A single classification system for Hodgkin's disease (HD) is almost universally accepted

HD more often tends to remain localized to a single group of lymph nodes and spreads by contiguity

Several types of non Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) may have a leukemic phase

In general follicular (nodular) NHL has worse prognossis compared to diffuse NHL

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In general follicular (nodular) NHL has worse prognossis compared to diffuse NHL

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Diffuse NHL is high grade NHL & is very aggresive, fatal if untreated & poor prognosis.Follicular NHL is low grade NHL & it has low proliferation rate with 5 yr survival in about 50-70%.

Reference :Davidson&;s principles & practice of medicine 22nd edition pg 1043.

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