Nongastric Marginal-Zone B-cell MALT Lymphoma: Prognostic Value of Disease Dissemination

CME Activity Information
Release Date:	March 20, 2006
Most Recent Review:	May 8, 2007*
Most Recent Update:	March 20, 2006
Date Credit Expires:	March 20, 2008
Time to Complete:	1 hour
Medium:	Internet Online
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1. Discuss the different modalities of disease dissemination in nongastric marginal-zone B-cell MALT lymphoma.
2. Explain the rationale for using extensive staging in nongastric marginal-zone B-cell MALT lymphoma.
3. Assess the clinical features helpful to detect patients with nongastric marginal-zone B-cell MALT lymphoma who have a poor prognosis.

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Credentials: Division of Hematology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. Telephone: 39-0382-503595; Fax: 39-0382-502250; E-mail: luca.arcaini{at}unipv.it.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Sara Burcheri, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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Andrea Rossi, Ph.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy.
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Francesco Passamonti, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Marco Paulli, M.D.

Credentials: Department of Pathology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Emanuela Boveri, M.D.

Credentials: Department of Pathology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Ercole Brusamolino, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Ester Orlandi, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Alfredo Molteni, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, Niguarda Ca’ Granda Hospital, Milano, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Alessandro Pulsoni, M.D.

Credentials: Department of Hematology, and fAzienda Ospedaliera S. Andrea, University “La Sapienza,” Roma, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Maria Christina Cox, M.D.

Credentials: Azienda Ospedaliera S. Andrea, University “La Sapienza,” Roma, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Lorella Orsucci, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Giovanni Battista, Torino, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Alberto Fabbri, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, Policlinico “S. Maria alle Scotte”, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
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Maurizio Frezzato, M.D.

Credentials: Department of Hematology, S. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy.
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Maria Teresa Voso, M.D.

Credentials: Department of Hematology, Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy.
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Francesco Zaja, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
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Francesca Montanari, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Cristiana Pascutto, Ph.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Enrica Morra, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, Niguarda Ca’ Granda Hospital, Milano, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Sergio Cortelazzo, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Mario Lazzarino, M.D.

Credentials: Division of Hematology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.