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Cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a lymphoma of T cell (a type of white blood cell that is responsible for immune function) origin that affects the skin. Its symptoms vary. Often it is confined to the skin and can be treated and often cured. Aggressive forms can extend beyond the skin to the lymph nodes, blood, and internal organs.

Cutaneous T cell lymphoma is frequently referred to as mycosis fungoides. In this chronic disorder, malignant T cells migrate to, and multiply...Read the full article