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What is mantle cell lymphoma?
I know the word lymphoma shows it to be some kind of cancer. I believe the mantle cell means its some kind of rare cancer. In fact, it is the rarest of them.
Is mantle cell lymphoma hereditary or acquired?
Mantle cell lymphoma is generally an acquired disease caused by damage to DNA that causes a tumor to grow in the lymph nodes. Exposure to carcinogens, chemicals that cause cancer, radiation, and preservatives increase the risk of lymphoma but are not known to be direct causes.
What are some symptoms of b cell lymphoma?
Some symptoms of b cell lymphoma include lumps in the armpits, groin or neck area. Symptoms can also include unexplained weight loss or fatigue, abdominal pain and fever.
What is worse b cell lymphoma or t cell lymphoma?
t cell lymphoma
What are some of the signs of mantle cell lymphoma?
Mantle cell lymphoma starts in the lymph nodes. The first thing that most people notice is enlarged nodes in the neck, groin or armpits. The disease generally grows fast and by the time it is seen by a doctor, the disease has spread to other organs in the body in most individuals.
When did Dan Seals die?
Dan Seals died on March 25, 2009, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA of mantle cell lymphoma.
What causes death in mantle cell lymphoma?
According to my oncologist at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, once the mantle cell lymphoma starts to spread it can migrate to the spleen where it causes the spleen to start to identify all B-lymphocytes, not just cancerous ones, as foreign and in need of being eliminated from the blood. When this happens natural immunity is lost and the body becomes subject to opportunistic infections. Death then follows.
What is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma?
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a malignancy of the T-helper (CD4+) cells of the immune system.
What is cutaneous t cell lymphoma?
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a malignancy of the T-helper (CD4+) cells of the immune system.
What does MCL stand for in MCL ligament?
MCL stands for medial collateral ligament. The medial collateral ligament is a band of tissue on the inside of the knee that helps to stabilize and support the joint.
What is the treatment for hodgkins lymphoma?
Chemo therapy
Is small cell lymphocytic lymphoma very aggressive?
no
