Burkitt lymphoma

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001544",
  "term": "Burkitt lymphoma",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A highly aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by rapid tumor growth. It is strongly associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection in endemic regions and typically involves a chromosomal translocation of the MYC gene. This lymphoma is one of the fastest-growing human tumors and requires prompt treatment.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Epstein-Barr virus",
    "lymphoma"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1137 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/burkitt-lymphoma/"
}