cancer subclassification???
Posted By: kit on 2008-10-23
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Diffuse, large, B-cell lymphoma, stage IA "sub E" with sinus involvement on the right.
I have never heard a "sub E" before...I am not really finding anything about this...anyone know what this means or if this is even correct???
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