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PCNSL
Epidemiology
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Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United
States (CBTRUS), 1998-2002
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Brain Lymphoma
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3.1% of all primary CNS tumors
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0.46/100,000 person years
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~1000-1500 cases per year in the United States
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Median age at diagnosis = 60
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Incidence increased ~3-fold from 1973-1984 but recent SEER
data suggests plateau of incidence