Epidemiology | Medibuddy
4th June 2025

Epidemiology

  • About 100 people in the UK are diagnosed with CBCL every year.
  • PCFCL is the most common form of the 3 types of CBCL.
  • PCDLBCL-LT has the poorest prognosis, only 50% of patients are alive after 5 years, it affects half as many men as women.
  • PCMZBCL – men are more commonly affected than women; it has been associated with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi (known to cause Lyme disease).
Mobile app screenshots

Take your subscriptions with you

Our mobile app allows you to access your interview and exam question banks wherever you are.