The Hair Loss Encyclopedia
type of cancer affecting skin's lymphocytes
Cutaneous lymphoma, also known as skin lymphoma, is a type of cancer that originates in the lymphocytes (a kind of white blood cell) and primarily affects the skin. It can present as patches, plaques, or nodules on the skin and may be classified into various subtypes, such as mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome, depending on the specific characteristics and behavior of the malignant cells.