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Treatment options for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Source: Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: April 17, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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As with Burkitt lymphoma, current treatment strategies are based on risk stratification, as described in Table 5. The treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is the same as the treatment of Burkitt lymphoma. For information about the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, see the Standard treatment options for Burkitt lymphoma section.

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Radiation therapy can be considered for patients who are unresponsive to salvage therapies or as a consolidation therapy for select patients.[73]

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