Mycosis fungoides is rare. Healthcare providers diagnose around 3,000 people with cutaneous T-cell lymphomas each year. On average, about 70% of all cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are mycosis fungoides.

Classical mycosis fungoides is the most common type of mycosis fungoides (MF; see this term), a form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and is characterized by slow progression from patches to more infiltrated plaques and eventually to tumors.

2022年5月19日 · Mycosis fungoides is a rare kind of skin cancer called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Also called granuloma fungoides, this skin disease may look like a fungal rash but is not caused...

2016年9月22日 · A red, itchy rash that won't go away -- is it just skin deep or something more? WebMD explains what you need to know about the rare condition called mycosis fungoides.

2013年10月25日 · Learn about Mycosis Fungoides, including symptoms, causes, and treatments. If you or a loved one is affected by this condition, visit NORD to find resources

2022年10月18日 · Mycosis fungoides is a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It is a rare blood cancer that starts in T cells in the skin. Doctors may also call it granuloma fungoides. In mycosis fungoides,...

2024年11月27日 · Pagetoid reticulosis (PR) and granulomatous slack skin (GSS) are rare variants of MF, each with distinct clinical and histological presentations. Accurate diagnosis often requires a multidisciplinary approach due to the overlapping features with other neoplastic and inflammatory conditions.

Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most frequent subtype of primary cutaneous T cell lymphomas (pCTCL). The diagnosis may be particularly difficult in the early stages as well as in atypical and rare clinical presentations.

Although rare, the cancerous T cells can spread to other organs, including the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and lungs. Spread to other organs can occur in any stage of mycosis fungoides but is most common in the tumor stage. In addition, affected individuals have an increased risk of developing another lymphoma or other type of cancer.

Mycosis fungoides is a rare condition. Each year in the UK, approximately 450 people are newly diagnosed with mycosis fungoides. Most affected people live a normal life span. Mycosis fungoides can occur at any age but it most often starts between the ages of 50 and 70 years. What causes mycosis fungoides? The cause is unknown.