Plasmablastic Lymphoma (PBL) is a rare and aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It most commonly affects people who have weakened immune systems, especially those who are living with HIV/AIDS.
In this cancer, white blood cells called B-cells transform into fast-growing cancer cells that look somewhat like plasma cells, which normally help fight infections. Because of this, the disease was named “plasmablastic.” It often grows very quickly and is considered a high-grade lymphoma.
Many sufferers of Plasmablastic 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 Plasmablastic Lymphoma. We have recently created an Plasmablastic 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.
If you want to help make a difference for sufferers of Plasmablastic Lymphoma, click here to learn how you can help!
Click the link below to read our resource page on Plasmablastic Lymphoma: