Analysis of Genes Present in Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Cells
Lymphoma
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Lymphoma focused on measuring cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven mycosis fungoides with 2 or more plaques or tumors greater than 1 cm in size OR Immunologically proven Sezary syndrome with all of the following: Erythroderma Lymphadenopathy T-cell receptor variable beta chain clonality greater than 10% of total lymphocytes by flow cytometry OR CD4+CD7- T-cell fraction that represents greater than 10% of CD4+ T cells PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 85 Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: See Disease Characteristics Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: Not pregnant or nursing HIV-1 and HTLV-1 negative No prior intravenous drug use PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 2 months since prior systemic chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 2 months since prior electron beam radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified Other: At least 2 weeks since prior topical therapy At least 2 months since prior photopheresis At least 2 months since prior psoralen ultraviolet light (PUVA) or ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy
Sites / Locations
- Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center - NCI Clinical Studies Support