CD20 antigen
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| CD20 antigen | |
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| Term | CD20 antigen |
| Short definition | CD20 antigen - A protein found on B cells (a type of white blood cell). It can be found in higher than normal amounts in patients with certain types of B-cell lymphomas and leukemias. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
CD20 antigen - A protein found on B cells (a type of white blood cell). It can be found in higher than normal amounts in patients with certain types of B-cell lymphomas and leukemias. Measuring the amount of CD20 antigen on blood cells can be useful in diagnosing cancer or planning cancer treatment. The CD20 antigen is a type of tumor marker. Also called CD20
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