Skin Cancer - Lymphoma

Lymphomas of the skin (also called cutaneous lymphomas) are cancers of the white blood cells that primarily involve the skin. There are two variations, which refer to the type of white blood cells involved: the more common cutaneous T-cell lymphomas and the less-common cutaneous B-cell lymphomas. There are more specific subcategories of each, such as mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome. Symptoms include itching, redness, scaly plaques on the skin, pain, and sometimes tumor growth. Most cutaneous lymphomas are slow-growing and non-life-threatening but require close monitoring and treatment to relieve symptoms. Treatment depends on the type of cutaneous lymphoma involved and can include skin creams, infusions, ingested medications, radiation therapy, or light exposure therapy.