The 20 Best Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma Doctors Near Me in methuen, MA

Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) is a rare, aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma or peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL), which is a cancer that affects the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system and white blood cells are part of the immune system that helps protect the body against infection and disease. Lymphomas involve cancer of the white blood cells (lymphocytes) and are classified by the type of white blood cells involved: either B-lymphocytes (B-cells) or T-lymphocytes (T-cells). In angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a T-cell transforms into a malignant (cancerous) cell that leads to a dysfunction of the immune system. Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma mainly affects the elderly.