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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]

Overview

Burkitt's lymphoma is a common disease that tends to affect children or young adults. Males are more commonly affected with Burkitt's lymphoma than females. Burkitt's lymphoma usually affects individuals of the African race.[1][2]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Age

  • Burkitt's lymphoma is a common disease that tends to affect children or young adults. The median age at diagnosis is 8 years.

Gender

  • Males are more commonly affected with Burkitt's lymphoma than females. The Male to Female ratio is approximately 4 to 1.

Race

  • Burkitt's lymphoma usually affects individuals of the African race.

References

  1. Burkitt lymphoma. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/types-of-nhl/burkitt-lymphoma/?region=on Accessed on September 29, 2015
  2. Burkitt lymphoma. Radiopaedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/burkitt-lymphoma Accessed on September 29, 2015


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