Effect of the disease progression on the absolute numbers of B cells, CD4 T cells, CD8 T cells and NK cells.

<p>(A and B) Absolute numbers of B cells, CD8 T cells, NK cells and CD4 T cells were re-evaluated after the evolution of the disease, and they were compared with the values at diagnosis. The median time since the patients were diagnosed was 277 weeks. (C) Absolute NK cell number at the follow-up evaluation was compared with healthy controls. (D and E) Comparison of the absolute numbers of CD8 T cells and NK cells at the follow-up evaluation, according to the chemotherapy treatment. (**p<0.01; ***p<0.001).