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Primary lymphoma of the brain is cancer of the lymph cells that starts in the brain.
Alternative Names
Brain lymphoma; Cerebral lymphoma; Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system; Lymphoma - brain
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cause of primary brain lymphoma is unknown. It is more common in people ages 45 - 70.
Patients who have a weakened immune system are at greater risk for primary lymphoma of the brain. Common causes of a weakened immune system include:
HIV - Organ transplants (especially heart transplants)
Primary lymphoma of the brain is also linked to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection, the virus that causes
The rate of primary brain lymphoma is rising, but it is still relatively rare.
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Review Date: 03/02/2010
Reviewed By: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Yi-Bin
Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts
General Hospital.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
