Mycosis fungoides epidemiology and demographics

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Classification Mycosis fungoides Sezary syndrome
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sogand Goudarzi, MD [2]

Overview

The incidence of mycosis fungoides increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is between 45 and 55 years of age. The median age at diagnosis of Sezary syndrome is 60 years of age. In the United States, males are more commonly affected with cutaneous T cell lymphoma than females. In the United States, cutaneous T cell lymphoma usually affects individuals of the African American race.

Epidemiology and demographics

Age

• The incidence of mycosis fungoides increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is between 40 and 60 years of age.
• Cutaneous T cell lymphoma affects individuals younger than majority of patients and this diseases are reported in children.
• The median age at diagnosis of Sézary syndrome is 60 years of age(SS).

Gender

• In the United States, males are more commonly affected with cutaneous T cell lymphoma than females.

Race

• In the United States, cutaneous T cell lymphoma usually affects individuals of the African American race.
• Advanced stage of cutaneous T cell lymphoma is diagnosed more in among of African Americans.

Region

• The majority of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (primary and secondary) cases are reported in geographical variances folllowing viral-induced lymphomas might show partial geographical restriction.

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