Lymphoblastic Neoplasms

Lymphoblastic neoplasms include the acute lymphoblastic leukemias and the lymphoblastic lymphomas. This page gives you a first, briefly explained overview.

What are lymphoblastic neoplasms?

These diseases arise from immature precursor cells of the lymphocytes, known as lymphoblasts. When the abnormal cells mainly affect the blood and bone marrow, this is called acute lymphoblastic leukemia. When they mainly form tissue tumors, for example in lymph nodes, it is called lymphoblastic lymphoma.

Common symptoms

Possible signs can include:

• Persistent tiredness and paleness
• Frequent infections
• Easy bruising or a tendency to bleed
• Swelling of lymph nodes

These complaints can also have other causes. If symptoms persist, you should seek medical advice.

Treatment

Treatment depends on the exact diagnosis and your individual situation. General treatment approaches include chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapies and, in suitable cases, a stem cell transplant. Your treatment plan is set individually by your care team.

Why clinical trials are important

Clinical trials help to further develop and improve treatments. For lymphoblastic neoplasms they have clearly advanced therapy over the years. Current clinical trials for this disease are listed below.