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Onkológia 3/2011
Malignant lymphomas of the stomach
Primary gastric lymphomas are the most common extranodal lymphomas. They can be presented as aggressive or indolent, majority of indolent lymphomas are associated to H. pylori infection. The basic diagnostic procedures are endoscopy, endosonography and biopsy of gastric tissue. Therapy is related to the histological subtype, stage, H. pylori positivity, clinical symptoms and condition of patient. The aim of the treatment is remission as well as good quality of life. The prognosis of patients with primary gastric lymphomas is relatively good.
Keywords: non-Hodgkin lymphomas, primary gastric lymphomas, MALT gastric lymphomas, H. pylori.
