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=Haematologic neoplasia=
=Haematologic neoplasia=
Historically, haematologic neoplasias was split into leukemia (disease in the bone marrow & bone) and lymphoma (discrete mass; usually a lymph node). In the modern day this distinction has blurred.
Historically, haematologic neoplasias was split into leukemia (disease of the bone marrow & blood) and lymphoma (discrete mass - usually a lymph node). In the modern day this distinction has blurred.


==Myelodysplastic syndrome==
==Myelodysplastic syndrome==
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==Leukemia==
==Leukemia==
{{Main|Leukemia}}
{{Main|Leukemia}}
These predominantly have blood/bone marrow involvement.


==Lymphoma==
==Lymphoma==
{{main|Lymphoma}}
{{main|Lymphoma}}
These form masses. They typically arise from lymph nodes or aggregates of lymphocytes.


==Plasma cell lesions==
==Plasma cell lesions==
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