T-cell lymphoma
These pages are about different types of T-cell lymphoma which affect glands or organs in the body:
- Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma (ATLL)
- Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL)
- Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)
- Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type
- Intestinal T-cell lymphoma (EATL and MEITL)
- Peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS)
We have separate information about T-cell prolymphocytic leukaemia (T-PLL). For information on skin (cutaneous) lymphoma, visit Lymphoma Action.
What is T-cell lymphoma?
Find out about the different types of T-cell lymphoma, how they affect the body and what key medical terms mean.
Symptoms and diagnosis
Symptoms of T-cell lymphoma depend on which parts of your body are affected. Tests will confirm the right diagnosis.
Treatment for T-cell lymphoma
The main treatment for T-cell lymphoma is chemotherapy. Your doctor may suggest you consider a clinical trial.
Living with T-cell lymphoma
After your diagnosis, you may need support to cope with the practical and emotional side of living with blood cancer.
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About this information
First published January 2026. Next full review due January 2029. We may make factual updates to the information on these pages between reviews.
We would like to thank Consultant Haematologist Dr Matthew Wilson and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Karen Stanley for checking the clinical accuracy of this information.