Lymphoproliferative diseases in Japan and Western countries: Proceedings of the United States—Japan Seminar, September 6 and 7, 1982, in Seattle, Washington
ME Kadin, CW Berard, K Nanba, H Wakasa - Human pathology, 1983 - Elsevier
The recent widespread use of surface marker analyses in studies of lymphoid tumors has
made possible confirmation of the different frequencies of lymphoid disorders in japan and
Western countries. The relatively increased frequency of T-cell malignancies has been
demonstrated in japan, where certain B-cell tumors-including nodular lymphoma and
chronic lymphocytic leukemia-are uncommon. In certain endemic regions of japan, the T-cell
malignancies are associated with a type C retrovirus that is suspected of having a causative …
made possible confirmation of the different frequencies of lymphoid disorders in japan and
Western countries. The relatively increased frequency of T-cell malignancies has been
demonstrated in japan, where certain B-cell tumors-including nodular lymphoma and
chronic lymphocytic leukemia-are uncommon. In certain endemic regions of japan, the T-cell
malignancies are associated with a type C retrovirus that is suspected of having a causative …