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Hematologic Neoplasms

Medical Definition: Neoplasms located in the blood and blood-forming tissue (the bone marrow and lymphatic tissue). The commonest forms are the various types of LEUKEMIA, of LYMPHOMA, and of the progressive, life-threatening forms of the MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES.
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified only; prefer LEUKEMIA or LYMPHOMA or their specifics; do not use /blood supply /second /secret; DF: HEMATOL NEOPL
Also Called: Hematopoietic Neoplasms
Previously Indexed: Hematologic Diseases (1969-1996),Neoplasms (1967-1996),specific leukemias (1968-1996),specific lymphomas (1968-1996)
Hematologic Neoplasms Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Bone Marrow Neoplasms - Neoplasms located in the bone marrow. They are differentiated from neoplasms composed of bone marrow cells, such as MYELOMA. Most bone marrow neoplasms are metastatic.

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