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This study assesses the incidence and survival rates of primary cutaneous lymphomas in Germany.

December 12, 2025JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen GesellschaftOpen Access

Recent trends of incidence and mortality of cutaneous lymphomas in Germany

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KNKhodr Cheikh El NajjarineHelios Klinikum Krefeld IWIna WellmannKrebsgesellschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen HKHiltraud KajüterKrebsgesellschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Analysis shows increased incidence of cutaneous lymphomas in Germany, indicating improved survival rates for patients including those with Sézary syndrome.

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This study assesses the incidence and survival rates of primary cutaneous lymphomas in Germany.
Analyzed data from the North Rhine‐Westphalia Cancer Registry (2008–2021) covering 18 million people.
Calculated age‐standardized incidence rates and relative survival rates.
Included patients with newly diagnosed primary cutaneous lymphomas.
Included 3,853 patients with primary cutaneous lymphomas.
Age‐standardized incidence was 10.8 per million person‐years, with trends showing increases over time.
Five‐year relative survival was 89%, with Sézary syndrome having a survival rate of 53%.

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Najjarine et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6941aae10f5af7fd17df5a7c https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.15904

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December 12, 2025JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen GesellschaftOpen Access

Recent trends of incidence and mortality of cutaneous lymphomas in Germany

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Authors

KNKhodr Cheikh El NajjarineHelios Klinikum Krefeld IWIna WellmannKrebsgesellschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen HKHiltraud KajüterKrebsgesellschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Analysis shows increased incidence of cutaneous lymphomas in Germany, indicating improved survival rates for patients including those with Sézary syndrome.

Key Points

This study assesses the incidence and survival rates of primary cutaneous lymphomas in Germany.
Analyzed data from the North Rhine‐Westphalia Cancer Registry (2008–2021) covering 18 million people.
Calculated age‐standardized incidence rates and relative survival rates.
Included patients with newly diagnosed primary cutaneous lymphomas.
Included 3,853 patients with primary cutaneous lymphomas.
Age‐standardized incidence was 10.8 per million person‐years, with trends showing increases over time.
Five‐year relative survival was 89%, with Sézary syndrome having a survival rate of 53%.

Cite This Study

Najjarine et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6941aae10f5af7fd17df5a7c https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.15904

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