Burkitt lymphoma
Burkitt lymphoma is a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and a form of blood cancer.
Understanding Burkitt lymphoma
Burkitt lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). You might hear it called high-grade NHL, which means it progresses quickly and needs treatment straight away.
Burkitt lymphoma symptoms and diagnosis
Your Burkitt lymphoma symptoms mainly depend on where the lymphoma cells collect. Doctors will conduct a series of tests to confirm a diagnosis.
Burkitt lymphoma treatment and side effects
Most people with Burkitt lymphoma are treated with a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy (immuno-chemotherapy).
Burkitt lymphoma prognosis
Your outlook is individual to you and will depend on your age, personal circumstances, and the stage of the lymphoma.
Thank you to Consultant Haematologists Dr Robert Marcus and Dr Kirit Ardeshna for checking the clinical accuracy of our Burkitt lymphoma information.