Hematologic Neoplasms

**Definition:** Neoplasms located in the blood and blood-forming tissue (the bone marrow and lymphatic tissue). The commonest forms are the various types of LEUKEMIA, of LYMPHOMA, and of the progressive, life-threatening forms of the MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES.

**Tree numbers:** - C04.588.448 - C15.378.400

**Synonyms:** - Hematologic Malignancies - Hematologic Malignancy - Hematological Malignancies - Hematological Neoplasms - Malignancies, Hematologic - Malignancy, Hematologic - Blood Cancer - Neoplasms, Hematologic