Abstract
A reciprocal t(3;8) BCL6::MYC fusion is common in large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) with MYC and BCL6 disruption. These pseudo–double-hit cases are not adverse, whereas t(3;8)−MYC/BCL6 lymphoma has an inferior prognosis relative to other MYC-rearranged LBCL.
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