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Tissue analysis of tumor samples is required to establish a lymphoma diagnosis. Once a diagnosis is established, imaging studies should be performed to assess the extent of disease (tumor stage). Depending on the choice of therapy, additional tests will be needed to ensure the safety of the selected therapy.
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Owens, C., Younes, A. (2016). Staging. In: Younes, A. (eds) Handbook of Lymphoma. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08467-1_4
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