Diagnosing and staging diffuse large B-cell (DLBCL)
You will have tests to confirm your diagnosis and the stage of the DLBCL. You'll also have tests to monitor your treatment when it starts.
Tests for DLBCL
You will need tests to diagnose your condition. You will also need tests to monitor your treatment and make sure it is working well for you.
Staging DLBCL
DLBCL is staged using a system of numbers and letters. Find out what these numbers and letters mean, and how staging helps with treatment decisions.
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Last full review December 2024. Next full review due December 2027. We make factual updates to the information throughout this period.
We would like to thank Advanced Nurse Practitioner Karen Stanley and Consultant Haematologists Dr William Townsend and Dr Matthew Wilson for checking the clinical accuracy of this information. Thanks also to Clinical Nurse Specialist Yasmin Al-Azzawi for her guidance and support in the early stages of this project.