Hepatosplenic T-cell Lymphoma, also called HSTCL, is a very rare and aggressive type of blood cancer. It usually affects teenagers and young adults, most often in males. This cancer starts in a type of white blood cell called a T-cell, which plays an important role in the immune system. The γδ T-cell variant refers to a special kind of T-cell involved in this disease. Normally, these cells are very few in number, but in this condition, they multiply uncontrollably and begin to damage the body, especially the liver, spleen, and bone marrow.
HSTCL is not like other cancers that form lumps or tumours. Instead, it spreads throughout the body quietly, especially in organs that help produce and filter blood. Because it spreads in this hidden way, the disease is often diagnosed late, when it has already become more serious.
Many sufferers of Hepatosplenic T-cell Lymphoma struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Hepatosplenic T-cell Lymphoma. We have recently created an Hepatosplenic T-cell Lymphoma resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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