B-cell leukemia explained

B-cell leukemia
Field:	Hematology, oncology

A B-cell leukemia is any of several types of lymphoid leukemia which affect B cells.^[1]

Types include (with ICD-O code):

• 9823/3 - B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma
• 9826/3 - Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, mature B-cell type
• 9833/3 - B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia
• 9835/3-9836/3 - Precursor B lymphoblastic leukemia
• 9940/3 - Hairy cell leukemia

See also

• T-cell leukemia
• B-cell lymphoma

Notes and References

1. Web site: B-Cell Leukemia (Concept Id: C2004493) - MedGen - NCBI . www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov . 21 November 2021 . en.