Clinical Cohort of Lymphoma Patients in Malawi

Sex: All

Ages: 0 Years – 99 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Enrollment: 1140

Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Summary

This registry study is intended to establish a large prospective longitudinal clinical cohort of lymphoma patients in Malawi, as such data is currently lacking from sub-Saharan Africa. The investigators will perform core biopsies on at least 800 consecutively enrolled patients with suspected lymphoma for accurate histopathologic characterization. The investigators will systematically collect relevant clinical and laboratory data, and longitudinally follow those with confirmed hematologic malignancies receiving treatment according to local standards of care to assess outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * Referred to Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) with clinically suspected lymphoma based on clinical impression of referring providers Age \>5 years, or ≤5 years only if lymphoma has already been pathologically confirmed. * No prior or concurrent histologically confirmed cancer diagnosis or receipt of cancer treatment. * Residence \

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