Advances in Lymphoma Research

The process by which the oncology field moves forward seldom involves dramatic breakthroughs. Frequently, what appears at first glance as a breakthrough can result in a modest step forward. Several steps forward eventually add up to a major advance, but this goes unnoticed due to the slow nature of this process. This text discusses several of the steps that are clearly having a positive impact on the field of lymphomas and will soon make a major difference in the therapeutic results. Major advances are being made in knowledge about the biology of cancer. Lymphomas are no exception to this. Several recent advances in the understanding of the biological features of these disorders are beginning to bear fruit in regard to potential clinical applications.