How common is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma?

CTCL is a rare form of T-cell lymphoma. There are about 3,000 new cases of CTCL in the U.S. each year, and about 16,000 – 20,000 Americans have mycosis fungoides.

Is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma a rare disease?

Mycosis Fungoides-type Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (MF-CTCL) is a rare cancer that progresses slowly and unpredictably. It occurs when a type of white blood cell (T-cell), which is part of the immune system that normally fights infection, starts to multiply abnormally in the skin.

How many people in the US have mycosis fungoides?

Mycosis fungoides occurs in about 1 in 100,000 to 350,000 individuals. It accounts for approximately 70 percent of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. For unknown reasons, mycosis fungoides affects males nearly twice as often as females. In the United States, there are an estimated 3.6 cases per million people each year.

Is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma hereditary?

Although the etiology is largely unknown, some lines of evidence indicate that genetic factors and heredity play a role in CTCL.

Is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma progressive?

Primary Cutaneous Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma NOS (PTL-NOS) is a rare, progressive, fatal dermatologic disease that presents with features similar to many common benign plaque-like skin conditions, making recognition of its distinguishing features critical for early diagnosis and treatment (Bolognia et al., 2008).

Is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma curable?

T-cell lymphoma is not curable but it is treatable. Yale Medicine’s Department of Dermatology offers expert, multidisciplinary care and advanced treatments, including phototherapy for this unusual type of lymphoma.

What is the incidence of mycosis fungoides?

Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most prevalent CTCL, accounting for 50-65% of cases. Even so, MF is a rare disease. The incidence in the United States is approximately 0.3 to 1.02 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants/year.

Is there a cure for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma?

Is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma the same as non Hodgkin’s?

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma causes scaly patches or bumps called lesions or tumors. The cancer is also known as lymphoma of the skin. It is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is usually a slow-growing cancer.