Definition:
Mantle cell lymphoma is one of the rarer types of the non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. The lymphoma can spread to other parts of the body including the liver, bone marrow or spleen. This occurrence is prevalent to males rather than females, with the ratio of 4:1.
Diagnosis:
Biopsy along with other additional diagnostic tests are carried out like blood test, bone marrow samples, x-rays, and scans plays an important role in the diagnosis of Mantle cell lymphoma.
Treatment:
The following are some of the approaches used in the treatment of Mantle cell lymphoma:
* Chemotherapy
* Radiotherapy
* Monoclonal anti-body therapy
* Interferon
* Steroid therapy
* Bone marrow and stem cell infusions
Symptoms and Signs:
The initial presentation of mantle cell lymphoma is a painless inflammation that can be situated anywhere in the groin, armpit, or neck due to an enlarged lymph node. As the disease progresses, lymphomas may spread in other body organs like the spleen, liver or bone marrow. In some cases, a bowel or stomach disease may develop. Patients inflicted with mantle cell lymphoma may experience unexplainable tiredness and loss of appetite.
Associated symptoms of this lymphoma may include:
* Unexplained weight loss
* Unexplained high temperatures
* Sweating during the night usually presenting as cold sweat.
Causes:
The real cause of mantle cell lymphoma is still unknown; it is not an infectious disease and cannot be passed on to other people.
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