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mycosis fungoides  

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  • MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES (MF) is a tumor characterized by patches and plaques on the skin where there is accumulation of cancerous T lymphocytes. MF is a form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), itself a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that affects the cells of the lymphatic system—the lymphocytes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Mycosis Fungoides]

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