Abstract:Introduction:
Adult T cell leukemia lymphoma (ATLL) is a rare T cell neoplasm caused by the human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1) virus. Although there are indolent subtypes it is often a highly aggressive and chemotherapy refractory malignancy. We follow one of the largest cohorts in the United States and in this study, we sought to elucidate the prognostic factors associated with inferior survival.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with ATLL at… Show more
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