Which of the following lymphomas is a low-grade malignant tumor (60% 5-year survival rate) affecting the elderly and showing an overlap with chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
A. Burkitt's lymphoma
B. precursor B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma
C. B-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma
D. diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
E. mantle cell B-cell lymphoma
C
B-cell small lymphocytic lymphomas are low-grade malignant tumors composed of small lymphocytes resembling normal lymphocytes. Tumor cells diffusely infiltrating the lymph nodes may spill over into the blood and cause chronic lymphocytic leukemia. All other lymphomas listed are clinically more aggressive and have a poor prognosis.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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