Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. Gross specimen of a spleen affected by Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (also known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma). This is a cancer of the B cells,a type of white blood cell. It causes excess B cells and antibodies to be produced,which thicken the blood. It is incurable,though filtering the blood helps relieve symptoms. It is a rare disease,and mostly affects older men | |
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