How much do you know about Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma (NKTCL)?

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What is the association between NKTCL and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?

  • NKTCL is not associated with any viruses.
  • NKTCL is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV).
  • NKTCL is associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV).
  • NKTCL is associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). (correct)

What is the recommended treatment for NKTCL?

  • Early anthracycline-based chemotherapy
  • Non-anthracycline-based chemotherapy (correct)
  • Surgery
  • Radiation therapy

What is the age range for NKTCL diagnosis?

  • Approximately 20-30 years old
  • Approximately 40-50 years old
  • Approximately 60-70 years old (correct)
  • Approximately 80-90 years old

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Study Notes

  • Natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL) is a rare and aggressive disease with poor prognosis.
  • NKTCL is more prevalent in Asia and Latin America.
  • The disease is associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and aberrant expression of CD21.
  • Most tumor cells exhibit a cytotoxic phenotype, characterized by granzyme B and perforin expression.
  • Early anthracycline-based chemotherapy resulted in poor outcomes due to intrinsic resistance of NKTCL cells to anthracycline.
  • Combined modality therapy and non-anthracycline-based chemotherapy improved clinical outcomes.
  • NK cells lack asparagine synthase activity, making neoplasms sensitive to l-asparaginase.
  • Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has potential in patients with stage III/IV of the disease and in relapsed cases.
  • NKTCL predominantly occurs in extranodal sites, including nasal or paranasal areas.
  • The median age at diagnosis is approximately 65 years and there is a male predominance in NKTCL.

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