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How Is this cancer diagnosed?
ALCL is diagnosed through a biopsy. This is when a small.sample of the tumor is taken and looked under a microscope. The ALCL is characterized under the microscope by cells of different shapes and sizes and the uniform expression of the lymphoma cells called CD30.
Blood Tests
Bone Marrow biopsy
Chest X-Ray
MRI
PET Scan
Weight loss
Sweats at nighttime
Unexplained fevers
Enlargement of the Lymph glands can occur in the different part of the bodies but usually, occurs in the neck or armpits.
Backache
Loss of appetite
Tiredness
Symptoms